Baked Apple Roses

Charming baked apple roses are a great way to welcome the new year. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Baked Apple Roses

These are so easy to make, they make any occasion special. I am making these to welcome the new year but you can make them any time of the year when you can find good apples.

I have made these with a variety of apples; my current favorites are honey bears, not honey crisps, but pick any apple that’s your favorite. Something “crispier” and tart will hold up better under heat.

Honey Bear Apples are onlu available at Aldis where I live, (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Baked Apple Roses Recipe

You Will Need:

6 apples

Apricot jam

Pie dough, either pre-made or make your own

Cinnamon

Cupcake tin

To Make:

I soak the cut up apple slices in lemon to keep them from browning. If you use the brand new Crimson Crisp apples that don’t brown for a year, you can skip this step.

I do this because I often get sidetracked.

Once apple slices are blotted to dry, cut the pie crust into long 3-inch strips.

Cover with apricot jam. This year I have an appricot and raspberry jam to try.

Line up the apple slices in the middle of the pie dough; sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.

Cover apple slices with the other pie dough half.

Once rolled up, place the apple slices in pie dough in a cupcake tin lined with butter.

Bake for 10 minutes in 350F oven until pie dough is baked.

Serve as is or you can add a dolop of whipped cream or better yet, drizzle with honey.

If you want to give this recipe, pick out our Bless This House Lap Quilt featuring apples and a clear window where you can tuck in the recipe.

Happy New Year!

Charlotte