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Brown Sugar Apple Pastries

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Frozen puff pastry makes an instant crust for sautéed apples.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, divided
3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
3 (8-ounce) Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, cored, each quarter cut into 3 slices
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
Vanilla ice cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Unfold pastry sheet on work surface. Cut into 3 strips along fold lines. Cut strips in half crosswise. Transfer rectangles to baking sheet. Blend 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl; spread over rectangles. Bake 10 minutes. Pierce crusts with fork to deflate; continue baking until bottoms are crisp, about 6 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples. Sauté until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and lemon peel. Toss until syrup forms and apples are tender but still hold shape, about 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Transfer crusts to platter. Top each with apples; drizzle with any syrup from skillet. Serve pastries warm or at room temperature with ice cream.

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