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Baked Apple Cups
Baked Apple Cups feature puff pastry cups filled with a cinnamon-spiced mixture of thinly sliced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, and zest. The cups bake until golden and crisp, concentrating the apple's natural sweetness and creating a tender, warmly spiced filling. They're served warm, often with a side of vanilla ice cream.
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods, Others
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ puff pastry frozen sheets
- 2 T butter melted
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 apple cored and thinly sliced
- 2 T brown sugar 1 teaspoon
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zested rind
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thaw puff pastry dough and cut into six pieces, discarding remaining two pieces. Brush with melted butter and place into greased 6 X 1 cup muffin tins. Sprinkle pastry with refined sugar. Combine remaining ingredients reserving 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Divide between tins and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until pastry is golden. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
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Notes
- Use well-chilled or thawed puff pastry for easier handling and better rise.
- Fill each pastry cup evenly to ensure consistent baking and texture.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream to enhance the dessert's flavor and texture.
- You can adjust the cinnamon and nutmeg amounts to taste for milder or stronger spice notes.