Cinnamon Apple Puff Pastry Bites

Cinnamon apple puff pastry bites filled with brown-sugar apples, baked until deeply golden, and finished with a drizzle of caramel sauce.

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

Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry
• 1 medium apple
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 3/4 cup caramel sauce

Cooking instructions

1. Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions. Peel, core, and finely dice the apple. In a small bowl, stir the apple with the cinnamon and brown sugar. (about 10 min)
2. Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (about 5 min) — 400°F
3. Cut the pastry into twelve equal squares. Place a small spoonful of the apple mixture in the center of each square. Fold each square into a triangle, pressing the edges firmly with a fork to seal. (about 8 min)
4. Arrange the pastries on the baking sheet. Beat the egg with the water, then brush it over the tops. (about 3 min)
5. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until puffed and deeply golden. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. (about 22 min) — 400°F
6. Drizzle the warm bites with caramel sauce and serve. (about 2 min)