Combine lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Toss apple slices in the mixture until well coated.
1 lemon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 large red apples
Microwave the apple slices for 2-3 minutes, or until pliable without breaking.
2 large red apples
Unfold the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut the puff pastry into 6 equal strips.
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
Brush each strip of puff pastry with melted butter. Arrange apple slices along one long edge of the pastry, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with a little more cinnamon, if desired.
1/4 cup melted butter, 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, 2 large red apples, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Fold the bottom half of the pastry over the apple slices. Gently roll up the strip, starting from one end, creating a rose shape. Pinch the edge to seal.
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, 2 large red apples
Place each apple rose in a greased muffin tin.
2 large red apples
Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are tender.
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, 2 large red apples
While the roses are baking, heat the apricot jam with water in a small saucepan until melted and smooth. Once the roses are out of the oven, brush with the warm apricot glaze.
1/4 cup apricot jam, 1/4 cup water
Let cool slightly before serving.
Serve your beautiful Apple Roses Dessert warm, perhaps with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
