Baked Cinnamon Apple Roses Recipe
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
9 roses
Ingredients
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup ice water
  • 3 Fuji apples
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
  1. Measure out all of your ingredients.
  2. Cut the 1 1/2 sticks of cold butter into small cubes (about 1/2 inch each).
  3. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, granulated sugar, and cubed butter. Use your hands to mix together, squishing the butter into smaller, flakey bits. When you're finished, you should still be able to see small bits of butter.
  4. Begin adding in the ice water a little at a time and mixing the dough with your hands until just combined. Again, you should still be able to see small bits of the butter. You want to add the water a little at a time to avoid adding too much. Depending on the humidity in your kitchen, it can take anywhere between 1/4 and 1/2 cup of ice water.
  5. Gently form your dough into a rectangle, and refrigerate for an hour.
  6. When the dough has chilled for about half an hour, begin preparing the apples.
  7. Cut the apples in half through the core, then use a spoon to scrape out the core. Cut the halves into very thin slices. Use a mandoline slicer for mine to ensure your slices are even and thin.
  8. Boil the sliced apples for about 5 minutes, then remove from the water and pat dry with a towel or paper towel.
  9. Melt the remaining 1/2 stick of butter, then add the brown sugar and cinnamon, and mix until combined.
  10. Pull your dough out of the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll out with a rolling pin until it is a large, flat rectangle. You should be able to cut 9 large, long strips about 12x1 1/2 inches. Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut into strips.
  11. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  12. Gently spread the brown sugar mixture onto one side of each strip of dough, then layer the apples across it. Gently roll up the dough/apples into a rose shape and place into a cupcake pan. Use cupcake liners sprayed with non-stick spray to make for easier cleanup, or can skip the cupcake liners and place them directly into the cupcake pan. Even if you use cupcake liners, you will want to spray them with non-stick spray. Otherwise, the dough will stick to the paper.
  13. Bake at 375 Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
  14. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and enjoy!