---
title: "Caramel Apple Mille Feuille"
section: recipes
description: "Elegant mille-feuille dessert with flaky puff pastry layers, caramelized cinnamon apples, and vanilla cream."
tags: ["pastry", "dessert", "puff-pastry", "apple", "caramel", "cinnamon", "baking", "french", "bread", "layered"]
created: 2024-03-15T21:28:00Z
updated: 2026-07-29T21:06:18Z
cid: bafkreick3mkomqgrvpb4snuxaljxbkm6ju4bt5tn5zplqlbdrre2saiv3m
html: https://iammatthias.com/recipes/1710563320517-caramel-apple-mille-feuille
---

# Caramel Apple Mille Feuille

```recipe
yield: "2 servings"
time: "40 min active · 2 h total"

ingredients:
  - { id: puff-pastry, item: "Puff pastry", amount: "1 sheet", note: "thawed; you will use about half" }
  - { id: powdered-sugar, item: "Powdered sugar", amount: "As needed", note: "for dusting" }

steps:
  - id: s1
    prep: true
    do: "preheat the oven"
    detail: "Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C)."
  - id: s2
    in: [puff-pastry]
    do: "roll out the thawed puff"
    detail: "Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Prick the surface all over with a fork."
  - id: s3
    in: [s2]
    do: "cover with another sheet"
    detail: "Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and place another baking sheet on top to weigh it down."
  - id: s4
    in: [s3]
    do: "bake for 15-20 minutes"
    for: "15–20 min"
    detail: "Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let it cool, then cut into 12 equal rectangles."
  - id: s5
    in: [s4, powdered-sugar]
    do: "dust with powdered sugar"
    for: "2–3 min"
    detail: "Dust with powdered sugar and briefly return to the oven to caramelize the sugar, about 2-3 minutes."
```

---

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