These golden apple puff pastry twists are the kind of last-minute dessert that tastes like you spent all afternoon baking. Flaky pastry wraps around cinnamon-sugar apple wedges, turning crisp and fragrant in the oven. If you love easy fruit desserts, you will also enjoy our Banana Roll Cake and Quick Cottage Cheese and Banana Bake.
Ingredients
- Yeast-free puff pastry
- Apples
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg yolk, for brushing
Instructions
- Cut the puff pastry into thin strips.
- Peel the apples and cut into wedges.
- Mix the sugar with the cinnamon.
- Coat each apple wedge in the fragrant sugar mixture.
- Carefully wrap each wedge with a pastry strip.
- Arrange on a baking sheet.
- Brush with yolk and sprinkle lightly with sugar for a crisp golden crust.
- Bake at 200C (400F) about 15 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm with tea, coffee, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tips
- Keep the pastry cold until you are ready to wrap the apples, so it stays flaky.
- Cut the apple wedges evenly so they bake at the same rate.
- For more puff pastry inspiration, browse Allrecipes and general food guidance from USDA.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 84 kcal, protein 7 g, fat 3 g, carbs 5 g