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Puff Pastry Dessert Recipe

Apple Frangipane in Puff Pastry Recipe

Delight your family and friends with individual servings of apples, walnut frangipane and puff pastry all served up in adorable mini-cast iron skillets.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 447 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • ⅓ Cup Ground Walnuts 
  • 2 Tablespoons Granulated sugar
  • ¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 2 Large Eggs Room temperature
  • ¼ Cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Sheet Puff Pastry defrosted
  • 2 Medium Apples Granny Smith or Honey Crisp or Fuji
  • 1 Large Egg, lightly whipped
  • 1 Tablespoon Raw Sugar

Instructions
 

Make Walnut Frangipane

  • Place brown sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (note: a hand mixer may also be used).
    ¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar, ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
  • Begin mixing sugar and butter together on medium speed. Continue to mix until light and creamy (approximately 3 – 4 minutes). Scrape bottom and side of bowl as needed.
  • Add ground walnuts and granulated sugar to mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until combined.
    ⅓ Cup Ground Walnuts , 2 Tablespoons Granulated sugar
  • Add room temperature eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until combined. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl between each addition.
    2 Large Eggs
  • Remove bowl from the mixer and fold in the flour, cinnamon and baking powder.
    ¼ Cup All-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Assemble and Bake

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ (205℃)
  • Peel and core apples. Cut into thin slices (⅛" thick) set aside for later
    2 Medium Apples
  • Lightly dust work surface and rolling pin.
  • Roll puff pastry sheet large enough to cut six 5" x 5" squares.
    1 Sheet Puff Pastry
  • Place each square in one of the individual-sized cast iron skillets. Note: these treats may also be made free-form or in a large muffin tin.
  • Place 3 Tablespoons of Walnut Frangipane in the center of the puff pastry squares.
  • Place 6 - 8 apple slices on top of the frangipane.
  • Pull each corner of the puff pastry square to meet in the middle on top of the apples. Be sure to leave a little opening to allow steam to escape.
  • Lightly whip an egg. Brush egg wash over exterior of puff pastry. Sprinkle with raw sugar (optional).
    1 Large Egg, lightly whipped, 1 Tablespoon Raw Sugar
  • Bake 18 - 20 minutes. Puff pastry should be risen and well browned.
  • Cool approximately 15 - 20 minutes before serving. These are best served the day they are baked.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 278mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apple dessert recipes, apple puff pastry desserts, Frangipane walnut
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