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Three puff pastry apple cups straight from the oven, plated on a black plate and dusted with powdered sugar. In the background, a red apple, a pink gingham cloth and a wooden cutting board
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Puff pastry apple cups

Flaky, buttery, sweet and fragrant, these puff pastry apple cups are so delicious and using store bought puff pastry, makes them quick and easy to make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: apples, puff pastry
Servings: 12 cups

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin tin

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Puff pastry
  • 1-2 Apples
  • 1 tbsp White sugar
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar
  • ½ tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Egg

Instructions

  • Set the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 F)
  • Slice the apples and then cut each slice in half.
  • Mix the sugars and cinnamon in a bowl or plastic bag.
  • Add the apples and whisk around to coat it in the sugar and cinnamon mix.
  • Use a piece of parchment paper to butter the muffin tin.
  • Cut the puff pastry in to squares and push into muffin tins.
  • Add the coated apple pieces into the tin, about 3-4 pieces in each, depending on the size of your tin.
  • Brush the apple cups with the egg wash.
  • Put the muffin thin in the oven for 15 minutes. Check on your tartlets and add another few minutes if have not puffed and browned.
  • Remove from the oven and pop them out of your muffin tin.
  • Let them rest on a wire rack, and give them a dusting of powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

I always save small pieces of parchment paper if I cut a sheet to fit a specific cake tin, I can then use them when I need to butter a tin.