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apple puff pastry

EASY APPLE PUFF PASTRY

Apple puff pastry combines buttery, flaky layers with warm, cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling for an easy, star dessert. Using store-bought dough, it’s perfect for any occasion. Be ready, people will be asking how you made this!
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: apple pie filling, apple puff pastry, brown sugar, cinnamon, puff pastry dough
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 230kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • Sharp knife or pizza cutter
  • baking sheet
  • fork (for sealing pastries)
  • Brush (for egg wash)
  • mixing bowl (for any add-ins)
  • Measuring spoons (for precise ingredient measurements)
  • wire rack

Ingredients

For the Apple Filling:

For the Pastry:

  • 2 sheets store-bought puff pastry thawed
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp water to mix with egg for egg wash
  • flour - for dusting

Instructions

Prepare the Apple Filling

  • Be sure the apple pie filling is cooled down, ready for the pastry.
    homemade baked and easy Apple Pie Filling, or canned apple pie filling

Prepare the Puff Pastry

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unroll the thawed puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it out slightly to ensure even thickness.
    2 sheets store-bought puff pastry, flour - for dusting
  • Cut the puff pastry into your desired shape. One sheet can easily make a few squares.
    puff pastry dough cut into four squares

Assemble the Pastries

  • Brush the sides of the pastry with egg wash.
    1 egg, 1 tbsp water
    brush egg wash on sides of puff pastry dough
  • Spoon the cooled apple filling onto the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border for open-faced styles.
    apple pie filling in the center half of puff pastry dough square
  • Fold the pastry over, do not press down filling but do press the middle and edges of the where the dough connects. Then, seal the edges with a fork all around.
    fold over then press down with fork the sides of apple puff pastry
  • Set onto parchment paper that is on a baking sheet. Use a spatula if needed so nothing breaks.

Freeze and Prep the Pastries

  • Place the apple puff pastries into the freezer. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Poke two small holes on the top of the pastries as necessary. Then, Brush tops with egg wash. Now they are ready to bake.
    brush frozen apple puff pastry with egg wash

Bake the Pastries

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes, or until the pastries are puffed and golden. Remove once they look golden, or else the pastry crust will be overcooked and dry. Cool down on a wire rack and then serve.
    cooling on wire rack an apple handpie

Notes

  • Squares for turnovers: Fold over into triangles.
  • Hand Pies: Fold over into long rectangles.
  • Rectangles for open-faced pastries: Spoon filling in the center.
  • Whole sheet for a tart: Arrange apple slices decoratively.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
EASY APPLE PUFF PASTRY
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.002
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
14
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
107
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
30
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
0.3
g
0
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
20
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
6
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.