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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.
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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.
