Apple Rose Tarts with Fig and Walnut — A Fall Showstopper 🍂

Name: Apple Rose Tarts with Fig & Walnut
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith); 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed); 2 tbsp Walnut Olive Oil (The Little Shop of Olive Oils); 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp Fig Balsamic Vinegar (The Little Shop of Olive Oils); Juice of 1 lemon; Powdered sugar, for dusting

September 5, 2024

Apple Rose Mini Tarts Recipe at The Little Shop of Olive Oils Gourmet in Franklin MA

Some desserts look like they took hours… but are secretly super simple. Meet our Apple Rose Tarts — buttery puff pastry spiraled with tender apple slices and brushed with a sweet, nutty, fig-forward glaze. They’re elegant enough for a dinner party, yet easy enough for a cozy weekend baking day.

We use Walnut Olive Oil and Fig Balsamic Vinegar from The Little Shop of Olive Oils to create a luscious mix that caramelizes beautifully as it bakes — no special skills required!

A few things we love about this recipe:

✨ They look like tiny apple flowers
✨ Perfect for fall gatherings, brunch, or a Thanksgiving dessert board
✨ Not too sweet — just the right balance of fruity & warm cinnamon spice
✨ Your kitchen will smell unbelievable

Serve warm with powdered sugar, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or a drizzle of extra Fig Balsamic if you're feeling sassy.

Impressive? Yes. Intimidating? Not at all. Let’s roll. 😉

Apple Rose Tarts with Fig & Walnut

The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

2 large apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
2 tbsp Walnut Olive Oil (The Little Shop of Olive Oils)
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp Fig Balsamic Vinegar (The Little Shop of Olive Oils)
Juice of 1 lemon
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Core and halve apples; slice thinly (about 1/8").
Place slices in a microwave-safe bowl, add lemon juice, and cover with water.
Microwave 3 minutes to soften, then drain and pat dry.
On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry into a 12x9" rectangle.
Cut into 6 strips, about 2" wide each.
Stir Walnut Olive Oil, Fig Balsamic, sugar, and cinnamon together.
Brush each pastry strip with the mixture.
Arrange apple slices along the top of each strip, overlapping slightly so rounded edges stick above pastry.
Fold bottom of pastry up over apples.
Roll gently from one end to create rose shapes; place in greased muffin tin.
Bake 35–40 minutes or until pastry is golden and apples are tender. Cover loosely with foil if apples brown too quickly.
Cool slightly; dust with powdered sugar before serving.