What ingredients create the spiced fruit filling?

The filling combines diced apples and pear sautéed with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and butter to enhance the autumn flavors.

How are the fox shapes formed?

Use a fox-shaped cookie cutter or a template with a knife to cut the puff pastry into playful fox shapes before assembling.

Yes, substitute plant-based butter and use a non-dairy milk wash instead of egg for brushing the pastry edges and tops.

Chocolate chips create the eyes, and candy-coated chocolates form the noses, adding charming facial details to each fox-shaped bite.

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 16–18 minutes until golden brown and puffed, then let cool slightly before serving.

Serve with vanilla ice cream or caramel dipping sauce to enhance sweetness and complement the warm spices.

Whimsical, tender pastry bites filled with spiced apple and pear, shaped like playful foxes—perfect for autumn gatherings or a fun family treat.

Making these fox-shaped bites has become a delightful tradition in our home, bringing smiles and warm memories every autumn.

Pastry: 2 sheets (about 500 g) ready-rolled puff pastry, 1 egg beaten for egg wash
Filling: 2 medium apples peeled cored and diced, 1 ripe pear peeled cored and diced, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Decoration: 24 mini chocolate chips for eyes, 12 small orange or red candy-coated chocolates for noses

Preheat Oven:: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cook Filling:: In a medium skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Add diced apples and pear brown sugar cinnamon nutmeg and lemon juice. Sauté for 6–8 minutes stirring occasionally until fruit is softened and syrupy. Let cool slightly.
Cut Pastry:: Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a floured surface. Using a fox-shaped cookie cutter or a template and a knife cut out 24 fox shapes.
Assemble Bites:: Place 12 fox shapes on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon a small amount of the fruit filling about 1 tablespoon into the center of each leaving a border around the edges.
Seal Bites:: Brush the edges with beaten egg. Top with the remaining 12 fox shapes. Press edges to seal using a fork if desired.
Decorate:: Brush tops with more egg wash. Add chocolate chips for eyes and a candy-coated chocolate for the nose gently pressing into the dough.
Bake:: Bake for 16–18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
Cool:: Let cool slightly before serving.

These bites always bring my family together around the table, evoking laughter and stories from past autumns shared.

Try adding a pinch of ground ginger or cloves for extra autumn warmth. Serve with vanilla ice cream or caramel dipping sauce for a cozy touch.

Fox-shaped cookie cutter or sharp knife and template, medium skillet, baking sheet, parchment paper, pastry brush

Contains wheat (gluten) egg and dairy (butter). Chocolate candies may contain soy and milk. Always check labels for allergen cross-contamination.

This recipe offers a delightful balance of fun and flavor that will charm all ages and make your autumn gatherings extra special.

→ What ingredients create the spiced fruit filling?: The filling combines diced apples and pear sautéed with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and butter to enhance the autumn flavors.
→ How are the fox shapes formed?: Use a fox-shaped cookie cutter or a template with a knife to cut the puff pastry into playful fox shapes before assembling.
→ Can these bites be made vegan?: Yes, substitute plant-based butter and use a non-dairy milk wash instead of egg for brushing the pastry edges and tops.
→ What purpose do the chocolate chips and candy serve?: Chocolate chips create the eyes, and candy-coated chocolates form the noses, adding charming facial details to each fox-shaped bite.
→ How should these pastries be baked?: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 16–18 minutes until golden brown and puffed, then let cool slightly before serving.
→ Are there suggested accompaniments?: Serve with vanilla ice cream or caramel dipping sauce to enhance sweetness and complement the warm spices.