Easy Apple Pastries with Puff Pastry
Sometimes called apple pastry rings or apple ring pastry, apple pastries are made with crisp apple rings, wrapped in flaky puff pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar, and baked until golden brown.
Servings: 12 pastries
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ready-to-bake sheets of puff pastry dough
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples peeled or unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Thaw the puff pastry dough according to the package directions and lay it flat. Use a sharp knife, pie, or pastry cutter to cut the sheets horizontally into 12 equal strips a little less than a half-inch wide.
- Cut the tops and bottoms off your apples and then slice them horizontally into half-inch thick rings. Depending on the size of your apples, you should be able to get about 3-4 rings out of each apple.
- Use a small biscuit cutter or apple corer to punch a hole in the center of each apple slice. If you use an apple corer, you might have to enlarge the hole a bit.
- Thread each apple ring with a strip of puff pastry dough, looping it around to cover the apple completely.
- Transfer your apple ring pastries to a large baking sheet, and then brush the tops with butter using a pastry brush. Whisk together the sugar and cinnamon and lightly sprinkle it over the tops.
- Bake the apple pastries for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately while still warm, and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure the puff pastry stays cold until you’re ready to work with it. It can become difficult to handle if it gets too warm and will not puff up as much when baking. If it feels too soft, pop it in the fridge for a few minutes before continuing.
A light dusting of cinnamon sugar is all you need. Too much can cause the pastries to become soggy as the sugar melts during baking. You are looking for a thin, even coating.
Keep an eye on your pastries as they bake. They can quickly go from golden to overdone, and all ovens bake differently, so check them a few minutes before the recommended baking time is up to make sure they don’t burn.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg