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Apple Pie Puff Pastry Bake

This Apple Pie Puff Pastry Bake is tart Granny Smith apples in a spiced, buttery filling, topped with golden, flaky puff pastry squares. It looks fancy, but it is easy to put together and perfect for using up those apples from the apple orchard!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Apple Pie Puff Pastry
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 383kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

Filling

  • 10 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Puff Pastry

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Instructions

Filling

  • In a large pot over high heat, combine the sliced apples and water. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the butter. Stir until melted.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Add the sugar mixture to the saucepan. Stir constantly for 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Set aside while the oven preheats and you prepare the puff pastry.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. (Place a baking sheet or pan underneath the cast iron skillet to catch any drippings while the puff pastry bakes.)
  • Pour the apple mixture into a 10-inch cast iron skillet.

Puff Pastry

  • Lay the puff pastry sheet onto a clean work surface. Brush the beaten egg over the pastry*. Cut the sheet into 16 equal-sized squares.
  • Arrange the puff pastry squares over the apple filling in a circular, overlapping pattern, starting and the largest part of the skillet and working your way toward the center. All of the apples should be as covered as possible. (The puff pastry will shrink up a bit and reveal the filling after baking.)
  • Bake for 27-30 minutes, or until the pastry has puffed up and browned and the apple filling is bubbly.
  • Let the dessert rest before serving.

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Notes

*It is important to brush the egg over the puff pasty and THEN cut into individual squares. If the egg gets onto the sides of the squares, it may not puff up as beautifully.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 383kcal