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Six rectangular puff pastry apple tarts with thinly sliced apples, sprinkled with cinnamon and drizzled with honey, arranged on parchment paper
Jana Rae

Apple Pastries Recipe

These easy apple pastries are made with puff pastry, fresh apples, and cinnamon sugar. Perfect for fall baking—crisp, flaky, and ready in under 35 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 pastries
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 2 medium apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter
  • 2 –3 Tbsp sugar white or brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp honey or caramel optional, for drizzling
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Let the puff pastry sheet thaw for 10–15 minutes.
  3. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface until about ⅛-inch thick.
  4. Cut into 6 equal rectangles or squares.
  5. Thinly slice the apples and remove the core and seeds.
  6. Arrange the apple slices on each piece of pastry, fanning them or lining them up in rows. Leave a ½-inch border around the edges.
  7. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon.
  8. Sprinkle evenly over the apple slices.
  9. Brush apple slices lightly with melted butter for added flavor and browning.
  10. Beat the egg and brush the exposed edges of the puff pastry.
  11. This helps the edges puff up and turn golden during baking.
  12. Place pastries on the prepared baking sheet.
  13. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden and the apples are tender.
  14. Optional: Drizzle warm pastries with honey or caramel, or dust with powdered sugar.
  15. Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

  • Try mixing apple varieties for depth of flavor—like Granny Smith + Pink Lady.
  • To make it even easier, use pre-sliced apples from the store.
  • For a fall twist, add a dash of nutmeg or cardamom to the cinnamon sugar.
  • These also pair well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for dessert.