Baked Apple Roses
These apple roses are Chef John's version of pretty pastries made with apple slices arranged in rose shapes on puff pastry for a tasty fruit dessert.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Adjust an oven rack to the middle position. Butter two (6 to 8-ounce) ramekins and dust with white sugar.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place apple slices on a microwave-safe plate, overlapping slightly if necessary. Microwave on high until slices slightly soften, about 45 seconds. Cover the plate with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Roll puff pastry sheet to less than 1/8-inch thickness. Using a pizza cutter, cut two (3x12-inch) rectangles. Reserve remaining pieces for another use.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Spread melted butter over dough; sprinkle with a generous amount of cinnamon sugar. Place apple slices along one long edge of dough, about 1/4 inch beyond the edge, overlapping slices slightly. Fold the bottom half of dough over apple slices to form a long "folder" of dough with rounded edges of apple slices exposed.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Beat together egg and water in a small bowl. Brush surface of dough with egg wash. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Starting at one end, roll dough to form a rose-shaped pastry. Seal roll with end of dough strip. Transfer roses to the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake on the middle rack in the preheated oven until well browned, about 45 minutes. Use tongs to remove the ramekins to a baking sheet to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove apple roses from the ramekins and finish cooling on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (2 servings total)