Apple Cinnamon Pastries
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These apple cinnamon pastries are the perfect fall morning breakfast treat. Simple to make, and the best part is they can be made ahead of time and baked right before serving! How great is that?!
These pastries are also a great quick fix for an Apple Pie or French Apple Tart or Apple Galette craving, without all the work of these desserts! For an even easier apple dessert try my French Apple Cake.
These apple pastries are one of my go-to puff pastry recipes as soon as the weather turns cool! For something more decorative you can also try my French Apple Pastries.
Guests are always impressed by these because they look very complicated but truth be told are super simple to make. They would be a great idea for Christmas morning too! The in-laws would be very impressed!
How do you make apple cinnamon pastries?
- You’ll first begin by creating a cinnamon-sugar mixture and tossing it with the apples and adding a few raisins.
- Then you’ll cut store-bought puff pastry into rectangles, brush with egg wash to seal them, and then fill with the apples.
What Brand Of Puff Pastry Is Best?
I find the best brand of puff pastry to use for this recipe is the Pepperidge Farm brand of puff pastry because it’s already scored into panels making it really easy to slice into rectangles and fill with the apple mixture.
Do you need to peel the apple?
- I say no! There’s a lot of pectin in the apple skin which adds to the syrupy consistency in the filling once those apples are baked.
- So I leave the skin on. I also find it’s so much quicker and easier to keep the skin on, so why go through that extra step if you don’t have to.
- Have leftover apples? Put them to good use in my succulent Pork Roast Recipe with syrupy apples and cranberries.
Can you make these pastries ahead of time?
- Yes! That’s why I love this recipe because it can all be made the day before, placed in the fridge or freezer, and baked the day of your party.
- No need to defrost either! Just pop them right in the oven from the freezer or refrigerator.
- After sealing the pastries shut with a fork, cover the tray and place in the freezer or the refrigerator.
Then moments before baking, brush with egg wash, and create the slits, or steam vents, in the pastry tops.
Or you can also bake the pastries ahead of time and then reheat in a 300F(150C) oven right before guests arrive. Then moments before serving add a drizzle of the frosting on top.
Frosting the Pastries
- To create a thin layer of frosting on your pastries, it’s best to drizzle with a fork. Allow to sit for a few minutes and the frosting will set and become less sticky.
- The combination of the sweet frosting, tart apples and plump raisins is such as comforting breakfast treat against the flakey puff pastry.
- Puff pastry just makes everything taste better!
Are you a puff pastry fan? Try some of my other puff pastry recipes like my Baked Brie in Puff Pastry or my Tarte Au Soleil appetizer
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Apple Cinnamon Pastries
Apple Cinnamon Pastries. The perfect Christmas Morning Breakfast Idea. Simple to do, and can be made ahead and baked! Includes recipe video tutorial too!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar
- ¼ tsp (1.25ml) cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup (240 g) of diced apples, skin on (to preserve the pectin)
- 3 tbsp (30 g) raisins
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 package of store-bought puff pastry sheets (I really like the Pepperidge Farm Brand for these since it’s already scored!)
FROSTING:
- 1 tbsp (7g) powdered sugar
- 1-2 tsp (5-10ml) of heavy cream
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C)
- In a small bowl combine the sugar with the cinnamon and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl add the apples, the cinnamon sugar, and the raisins. Toss well to combine and set aside.
- Beat 1 egg until combined.
- Roll out the puff pastry onto a floured surface. Cut into 4” by 3” rectangles. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg wash around the perimeter of each rectangle.
- Fill one half with a scoop of the apple mixture about 1 ½ tablespoons. Top with 2nd half of pastry and seal shut using the tines of a fork, pressing down into the pastry all the way around.
- Brush pastry tops with egg wash, and then make 4-5 slits across the apple mound for ventilation. Transfer with a floured spatula to a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 30-35mins, depending on it they were frozen or not if frozen will take the full 35 mins most likely. If not 25-30 mins. If not freezing before do take the time to firm up the dough by popping your tray in the fridge for 20 mins, freezer for 10 mins, otherwise the pastry can melt too quickly in the oven and lose its shape.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Meanwhile in a small bowl and the powdered sugar and heavy cream and whisk with a fork until smooth. Start with 1 tsp if too thick and the 2nd tsp.
- Drizzle the glaze on the pastries with a fork in a zig-zag motion. Transfer pastries to cake stand, et voila! Serve and enjoy!
Notes
These can all be made in advance, wrapped tightly with foil, and popped in the fridge or freezer until ready to be baked.
You can bake them straight from the freezer, no need to defrost first! They may just take an additional 5-7 minutes more of baking time.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 91Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 27mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
I had a dream a couple days ago where I ate something almost exactly like this. I wasn’t disappointed with this! Next time, I would cook them for just 30 minutes or a little less and make them a bit creamier inside somehow. Thank you for this recipe!
It seemed like too much filling for 6 so I divided into 12 using a 2nd sheet of pastry. It was delicious 😋
Will definitely try this recipe.
Thank you for sharing 💖
Of course! My pleasure! 🙂
Love this recipe One question once they are baked can you freeze them and reheat when needed. Please.
Oh sure you could do that too, or better yet, freeze the unbaked pastries (place on a parchment lined baking sheet, pop in the freezer until hardened. Then place in a ziploc bag, with each one wrapped in parchment or paper towel) and then bake off as needed! Straight from the freezer, no need to thaw. That way you’ll enjoy “freshly baked” each time you enjoy them!
Loved this recipe. We are pre diabetic so I used swerve brown sugar and the result was still delcious, especially since the added sugar in the recipe was low. It really helped the apples shine!
Hello Beth,
I have made your apple cinnamon pastries and the family really enjoyed them. Would a cheese filling work these pastries or is it best to stay with fruit?
Thank you for your dedication in providing us with excellent recipes.
Oh sure! You could absolutely do sweetened cream cheese and blueberry/raspberry jam that would be great! So glad to hear the recipes have been a hit!
These are so delicious and easy to make. I wanted to take a moment and thank you for this recipe. This is the third year that I’m making these for breakfast on Christmas morning and it’s now a part of our Christmas tradition. Hope you and your family have a very blessed Christmas!
Ahhh I’m so happy to hear that! All the best to you and your family too! 🙂
I’m usually not a fan of apple but these are delicious and do easy to make. I will be making these a lot.
So glad to hear it! They are also yummy with other fruits too like cherries or peaches in the summertime! So glad you enjoyed 🙂
This was absolutely delicious and I had just as much fun baking it. Thank you so much for your recipe.
YAY! I’m so glad to hear it! Bravo! 🙂
What kind apples did you use
Oh sure I typically use Fuji apples for this recipe but Galas would be great too! Hope you enjoy!!
Beth, these sound great – you list the Puff Pastries twice in the ingredient list, so how many packages do I need?
So sorry! It’s one package (which has 2 sheets in it and you’ll use both sheets) just fixed that! 🙂
I live for sweets after every meal. I almost always eat my dessert with either black coffee or espresso so that it doesn’t taste too sweet. I prefer cinnamon desserts the most, because it’s one of those things that absolutely goes well with a cup of Java. I am excited to try and make this Apple Cinnamon Pastry recipe at home. It stood out the most for me because it tells me precisely what I have to do so that my pastries are perfect once it comes out of the oven.
Love love love!
It’s simple, easy and delicious!
Even more so because I get ready made pastry squares!
Freezes well for a quick treat!
Thank you Beth!
Oh yes even easier with the pre-cut squares! So glad you enjoyed! 🙂
sound great – thanks for sharing
Do you have a easy cooking book ? Step by step instructions can buy from you ????with pictures lol
Aww not yet! But it’s definitely on the bucket list 🙂 Keep you all posted on that front! 🙂
What brand of puff pastry do you use for the apple pastries?
Oh sure I feel the Pepperidge Farm Pastry sheets work the best. Enjoy! 🙂