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Close-up shot of four deep-fried ice cream balls, or similar pastry 'bombs', drizzled with rich caramel sauce and topped with chopped pecans or walnuts. The front sphere is broken open, revealing a soft, white interior (possibly vanilla ice cream or cream cheese filling).

Apple Caramel Bombs

Warm, gooey caramel-filled apples wrapped in flaky puff pastry—an irresistible fall dessert that's simple yet impressive.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390

Ingredients
  

Apples & Pastry
  • 4 medium apples peeled and cored
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 12 soft caramel candies
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the puff pastry into four equal squares and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and brown sugar.
  4. Place each peeled apple on a pastry square. Fill each apple core with 3 caramel candies.
  5. Brush the apples with melted butter and sprinkle generously with the cinnamon–brown sugar mixture.
  6. Wrap the puff pastry around each apple, pressing edges to seal and forming a smooth pastry shell.
  7. Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  8. Place the wrapped apples on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
  9. Allow to cool slightly before serving to let the caramel set inside.