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Baked Bloomin’ Apple Pie Bombs

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These Baked Bloomin’ Apple Pie Bombs are a quick and easy dessert featuring buttery pastry filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and finished with a salted caramel drizzle. Perfect for any occasion, they deliver all the flavor of classic apple pie in a fun, hand-held treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
  • 1 can (about 8 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (or crescent roll dough)
  • Flour, for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for sprinkling)
  • 1/3 cup store-bought salted caramel sauce
  • Sea salt flakes, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add diced apples, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, pinch of salt, and nutmeg if using. Stir to coat.
  3. Cook, stirring often, until apples soften and release juices, about 5-7 minutes. Add lemon juice and cornstarch, then cook for another minute until thickened. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Open biscuit or crescent dough and separate into 8 rounds. On a lightly floured surface, gently roll each into a 4-inch circle.
  5. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of apple filling into the center of each dough round. Bring the edges up and pinch to seal, forming a ball. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, make 4-6 evenly spaced cuts around the edge of each dough ball, about halfway down. Gently fan out the “petals.”
  7. Brush each apple pie bomb with melted butter. Sprinkle generously with the cinnamon sugar mixture (2 tablespoons granulated sugar + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon).
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 16-20 minutes, or until golden brown and bloomed.
  9. Let the apple pie bombs cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Warm the salted caramel sauce slightly, then drizzle generously over each bomb. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes.
  10. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Don’t overfill the dough to prevent bursting. Seal seams tightly and cut only halfway down for the ‘bloomin’’ effect. For gluten-free or vegan adaptations, use appropriate dough and butter substitutes. Serve warm for best flavor, and top with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

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