Apple Puffs with Meringue

  5.0 – 3 reviews  • Apple Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 5 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 30 to 40 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 pounds sweet, tart apples, such as cameo and braeburn, chopped small
  2. 4 tablespoons honey
  3. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  4. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  5. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  6. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  7. 1 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped small
  8. All-purpose flour, for dusting
  9. One 14-ounce package puff pastry, defrosted
  10. 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  11. 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  12. 3 egg whites, at room temperature

Instructions

  1. For the apple puffs: Place the apples in a medium pot with 1/2 cup water, the honey, butter, lemon juice and cinnamon. Stir and cook over medium heat until the apples soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the walnuts. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place a rack close to the center of the oven.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry to about 1/8-inch thick and cut the pastry into 3-by-3-inch squares. Press the squares into the wells of a mini muffin tin and poke the bottoms with a fork to dock. Place a heaping tablespoon of the apple mixture in the center. Repeat for the remaining pieces of pastry and apple filling.
  4. Bake until the pastries are puffed and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the apple puffs to a wire rack to cool while you make the meringue.
  5. For the meringue: In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the sugar, lemon juice and egg whites on medium speed until the meringue is glossy, smooth and holds a stiff peak.
  6. Dollop a tablespoon of the meringue on top of each puff and use a kitchen torch to brown the outside. Alternatively, place the puffs on a baking sheet and broil until the meringue is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 36 servings
Calories 132
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 9 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 3 mg
Sodium 40 mg

Reviews

Lisa Lewis
So easy to make and kid approved! It’s a hit!
William Duncan
Love this recipe I really going to try it the kids would just love it tonight ok!!..!!
Kenneth Armstrong
Great to take to potlucks.
Dawn Jones
Great for kids to make an take to school.

 

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