Apple Roses in pastry

The internet is flooded with different versions of this simple and creative pastry.  I will be going to visit my Uncle to wish him for his birthday in a short while and decided to dedicate this trial to him.   It is not very sweet because I have substituted a sweet  apricot chutney instead of jam.  If you like a sweeter version use a complementary jam of your choice.  Happy Birthday Uncle Aloysious - May 4, 2015

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Ingredients

Puff pastry thawed
2 apples ( 1 used organic Red Delicious apples, cut into fine slices)
2 tablespoons apricot chutney
1 tablespoon water
Icing sugar for decoration (optional)

Method

Core and thinly slice the apples.  Put them in a bowl of water with a teaspoon of lemon juice.
Grease mini muffin trays and keep aside.
Preheat oven to 375 F.

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured board into a rectangle and slice into about 2 inches by 8 inches approximately.  I needed 16 pieces for my muffin trays

Mix the apricot chutney with a tablespoon of water and microwave for a few seconds till the mixture is spreadable.  Spread the apricot chutney on the pastry, leaving a little edge on the sides.

 Arrange the sliced apples along the top edge with about 1/4 inch of apple out of the pastry's edge. Fold the bottom of the pastry over the apple slices so that only a little of the apple is seen on the top

Now roll the the pastry and apples into a roll and put into a muffin pan

When all the roses are done.  Put the pans in the oven for about 45 minutes till the pastry is browned and done.

Dust the roses with icing sugar and serve