Caramel Apple Roses

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a standard muffin tin.

2. 2

   Rinse apples thoroughly, then cut them vertically and remove core. Place halves cut side down and slice them very thinly.

3. 3

   Place apple slices in a bowl of water and microwave for 3 minutes, or until softened.

4. 4

   On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry and use a knife or rotary cutter to cut pastry into 3 - 5 long, narrow stips.

5. 5

   Take one strip and spread 1/2 - 1 tablespoon caramel sauce down the middle of it.

6. 6

   Laying them partially on top of one another, spread apples out at the top of pastry, so that the tops of slices are hanging off the edge of dough.

7. 7

   Sprinkle apple slices generously with brown sugar and cinnamon, then gently fold the bottom half of puff pastry up over the apple slices to create a little folder for them.

8. 8

   Take the short edge of the dough and slowly roll it over itself until the apples are all wrapped into a spiraled rose.

9. 9

   Place apple rose in muffin tin, then repeat with remaining apples and puff pastry.

10. 10

    Place muffin tin in oven and bake for 35 - 40 minutes, or until puff pastry is golden and cooked all the way through.

11. 11

    Remove apple roses from oven and garnish with powdered sugar before serving.

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.