Apple or Plum Roses

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   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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   Grease or spray a 6 cup muffin pan and set aside.

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   Thinly slice apples or plums and put into a microwavable bowl with 1 teaspoon white sugar, lemon juice and water (enough water to cover the apples about half way).

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   Microwave apples or plums for 3 minutes.

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   Put apricot preserves and 1/2 cup water into a smaller microwavable bowl and cook for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Flour counter and roll out pastry dough.

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   Cut each sheet into three pieces and trim the edges to create straight lines.

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   Melt butter & then lightly brush onto pastry dough.

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   Brush the apricot preserve mixture onto the pastry dough.

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    Place the sliced apples or plums along one edge of the pastry, placing them into an overlapping pattern from one end to the other.

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    Mix cinnamon & sugar together and then sprinkle all along the apples (or plums) and the pastry.

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    Fold pastry in half so that the apples or plums are now sitting somewhat inside the pastry, then gently roll the pastry into the shape of a rose.

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    You may have to keep the apples or plums from slipping out or the dough from pushing out the backside.

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    Place the roses into the greased muffin pan and then bake for 40 minutes.

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    To check doneness, tough the center part of the rose to make sure the dough is golden brown and firm to the touch.

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    Cool in pan, then sprinkle sifted powdered sugar on tops.

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    Serve warm or cold.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.