Salted Caramel Apple Puff Pastry Bites

Crispy, bite-sized puff pastry cups filled with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples and a rich, buttery caramel drizzle, inspired by classic French apple tarts.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 12 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0.33 cup salted caramel sauce
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp flour

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray. — 400°F
2. Peel, core, and dice the apples into small 1/2-inch cubes. Toss them in a medium bowl with the brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour until evenly coated.
3. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 even squares. Press each square into a muffin cup, leaving the corners pointing upward.
4. Spoon the apple mixture into the centers of each pastry cup.
5. Whisk the egg with a teaspoon of water and brush the exposed pastry edges lightly to promote browning.
6. Bake in the center rack until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. (about 25 min) — 400°F
7. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then drizzle each bite with the salted caramel sauce before serving warm. (about 5 min)