Baked Apple Roses Recipe

Well who hasn’t seen the beautiful Baked Apple Roses on their Facebook feed?  Seriously it seems every other person is liking it, sharing it or commenting on it, right?

And, hello that video makes it seem so very, very easy. Well I can honestly tell you this is a very doable project, very doable but truly not as easy as it seems.

Linda being Linda had to try this and yes I picked Thanksgiving because that day is not stressful at all for getting the dinner ready. Well then I re-thought it a little bit and figured totally great for thanksgiving but maybe we should make the Baked Apple Roses on Saturday (totally brilliant idea on my part).

Thanksgiving is all about the food right? Well after the giving thanks and celebrating family together of course.  For me the food part has to be sweet.  Kent controls the Turkey, stuffing and even the brine.  That means dessert is up to me. Creating something fun for family always makes me smile and what is more fun than Baked Appe Roses?

I gathered my supplies and made some modifications.

4 Apples

Ready made pastry

Apple Jalapeno Jelly ( or if you prefer Apricot like the video)

cinnamon and brown sugar.

That’s all you really need ( and a muffin tin)

1)I used my corer ( is that really a word) to remove the cores from the apples or you can slice in half and remove the core.

2)Thinly slice the apples ( and I really mean thinly because if you don’t they will break). Place all the slices in a bowl of water and lemon juice and place in the microwave for three minutes; I actually found this was not enough time so I went for an additional three minutes and then they were ready. The apples need to be very soft and bendable for the Baked Apple Roses to work.

3)While the apples are cooking, roll out your pastry and cut into six long strips

4)Coat the pastry with your jelly it is the glue that holds the apples and pastry together

5)I added a mix of brown sugar and cinnamon and water to the pastry because that I need  some sweet

6)add the apple slices in a slight overlapping pattern

7)Slowly roll the apples and pastry and place in a muffin tin ( I might recommend lining the tin just to make removing the Baked Apple Roses slightly easier ) This step is the most difficult step and really requires care and patience but it is doable.

8)I then brushed the sugar/cinnamon mix over top of the roses.

9)Place in oven at 375 degrees for 35 minutes ( I covered with tinfoil), Then remove the tinfoil and bake an additional 10 minutes to brown your roses.

10)Remove, let cool and serve ( with a scoop of ice cream or cool whip). Try a slight sprinkle of icing sugar for flavour and style.

Happy eating so very delicious and a dessert that is so good for you. You know it is backed by science that Apples are very good for you.