Looking for a stunning dessert but can't find the hours to make it happen? Say hello to puff pastry. It's so easy, so handy, and yields such impressive results, it's almost too good to be true. Here's our advice: buy some in advance and keep it in your freezer just in case. This way you're ready to thaw and get cooking whenever the mood or moment strikes. Defrost it, top, fill, or wrap it with your favorite filling, brush it with butter, pop it in the oven, and watch the magic happen. Looking for more uses for your new go-to ingredient? Check out our best puff pastry appetizers. Need more easy dessert ideas? No-Bake Desserts are also highly recommended.
Giant Fruit Danish
The raspberry jam can easily be swapped out for your favorite fruit conserve, and a dusting of powdered sugar once cooled can replace the glaze.
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French Apple Tart
This stunning tart can be ready in under an hour.
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Tarte Tatin
This classic tart construction relies on fruit being laid over caramel then topped with puff pastry. Bake it in the oven and you guests will be floored.
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Copycat McDonald's Apple Pie
Our copycat version of the McDonald's apple pie skips the deep fry and is baked instead for a better take on the restaurant favorite.
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Easy Palmiers
Palmiers are a French pastry also known as elephant ears. Sugar is sprinkled on top of puff pastry and then rolled so that when cut the cookies look like little hearts or elephant ears, hence their name.
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Pear, Blue Cheese, and Maple Puff Pastry Tarts
Grab some bubbly and toast to this this super-classy five-ingredient tart.
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Apple Turnovers
Inside the buttery, golden brown layers of pastry is a gooey apple-filled center, spiced to perfection!
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Churro Apple Pies
If you love the edible bowl idea but want something easier than puff pastry these Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Bowls are so good and apple pie filling would be delicious in them!
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Puff Pastry Pear Tartlets
Pear Brandy adds that je ne sais quoi.
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Peach and Vanilla Puff-Pastry Pies
The vanilla and peach pair for a perfectly portioned dessert.
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S'mores Puff Pastry Mini Tarts
Pop the puff pastry crusts in the oven, stir in some graham cracker crumbs to your prepared chocolate pudding, and top with a dollop of marshmallow frosting. S'mores in delicious pop-able pie bites!
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