Easy Recipes Air Fryer Apple Roses
These beautiful Air Fryer Apple Roses are an impressive and simple dessert made with puff pastry and apple slices.
Servings: 6 roses
Ingredients
- 2 red apples (such as Gala or Fuji)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon water
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Slice apples in half, remove the core, and thinly slice into half-moon shapes.
- Place apple slices in a microwave-safe bowl with lemon juice and cover with water.
- Microwave for about 3 minutes to soften. Drain and pat dry.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 strips.
- Mix apricot preserves with water and microwave for 30 seconds, then brush onto each strip.
- Lay apple slices along the top edge of each strip, overlapping slightly, with the peel side up.
- Fold the bottom of the pastry over the bottom of the apple slices.
- Carefully roll each strip into a rose shape and place in a greased muffin tin.
- Air fry at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until the pastry is golden and cooked through.
- Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm.