Baked Apple Roses for Valentine's Day

Ingredients:

Here’s what you need to make 6 of your own roses:

4 apples, cored and halved (leave the skin on)
Juice from 1/2 lemon
3 Tbsp fruit preserves ( I used apricot but you can use your favorite fruit)
2 Tbsp water (plus more for apple soak)
1 sheet of puff pastry
Cinnamon, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven to 375 degrees
2. Place apple slices in microwave safe bowl. Fill bowl with water and juice from half a lemon. Use enough water to make sure apple slices are covered by water.
3. Microwave for 3 minutes. This will soften the apple slices and make them more pliable for rolling up.
4. Grab a sheet of puff pastry. Flour your board and roll out the puff pastry enough to make 6 strips at 3 inches wide. Score with a pizza wheel or a knife.
5. In a bowl, mix your favorite fruit preserves with a couple tablespoons of water.
6. Spoon the preserves into the center of the strip of puff pastry.
7. Place the apple slices long ways halfway on the strip.  Keep adding slices until you reach the end.
8. Fold the puff pastry over the bottom of the apple slices.
9. Roll up the puff pastry and place in a greased muffin tin.
10. Bake the apple roses for 35-45 minutes.
11. Let cool for 5 minutes & enjoy!

Thank you to tiphero.com for the recipe!

Mr Al Ragazzo of Schuylerville, NY
Sent Us His Apple Rose Creation
Yum!