Caramel Apple Puff Pastry
Caramel apple puff pastry is a cozy dessert made of buttery puff pastry pockets filled with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and drizzled generously with sweet caramel sauce. Crisp on the outside and soft inside, it’s a treat perfect for any season, especially on cool evenings.
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling:
- 3 medium apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water optional, for thickening
For the Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon milk or water to mix with the egg wash
For the Topping:
- ½ cup caramel sauce store-bought or homemade
- Optional: powdered sugar whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice apples into thin wedges. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add apples, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until softened. If runny, stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 more minutes until thickened. Let cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 8 rectangles or squares. Place half on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spoon apple filling into the center, drizzle with caramel sauce, and top with another pastry piece or fold over into triangles. Seal edges with a fork and brush tops with egg wash.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool slightly, drizzle with more caramel sauce, and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.