Simple desserts often outshine the complicated ones. A crisp puff pastry wrapped around a tender apple slice, lightly dusted with cinnamon and sugar, is proof. This recipe, inspired by a viral clip from a Swedish cook, is fast, inexpensive, and irresistibly cozy. Ready in under an hour, it’s perfect for an afternoon treat or a last-minute dessert.
Ingredients for easy cinnamon apple pastries
- 1 medium apple
- 1 sheet of ready-made puff pastry
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 20 g brown sugar (about 1 tbsp)
- icing sugar, for finishing
Step‑by‑step: make the apple puff pastries
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Unroll the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut it into long strips about 2–3 cm wide.
- Wash the apple and slice it lengthwise into thin rings.
- Core each ring so it forms a small apple donut. The central hole helps the pastry wrap neatly.
- Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon on a plate.
- Coat each apple ring in the cinnamon sugar.
- Wrap a pastry strip around each sugared apple ring, overlapping slightly so it holds.
- Place the wrapped apples on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle a little extra sugar on top, then bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Remove from oven, dust with icing sugar and serve warm.
Serving ideas and delicious pairings
- Serve plain for a light snack.
- Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a warm-and-cold contrast.
- Drizzle with caramel or honey for extra sweetness.
- Top with chopped nuts for crunch.
How to choose the best apples for baking
Not every apple behaves the same in the oven. For this pastry, you want fruit that holds shape and offers a slight bite after baking.
- Gala, Pink Lady, Golden — good balance of sweetness and texture.
- Reine des Reinettes — great flavor and firmness.
- Granny Smith — choose this if you prefer a tart finish.
- Always pick apples that are firm, smooth-skinned, and free from bruises.
Quick tips for reliably crisp pastries
- Keep the puff pastry cold until you wrap the apples. Warm dough becomes sticky.
- Cut even pastry strips so baking is uniform.
- Brush with egg for a glossy, golden surface.
- Bake on a preheated tray for a crisper base.
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