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26) Apple-Pear Puff Pastry Squares

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed (about 8 oz)
  • 1 apple peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 pear peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Roll pastry into a 10x10-inch square. Cut into 4 equal squares.
  3. Toss apple and pear slices with lemon, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  4. Brush pastry edges with melted butter. Pile fruit in center of each square, leaving a border.
  5. Fold edges slightly over fruit and brush with egg wash.
  6. Bake 15–18 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar if using.