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* You want the reddest apples you can find, since these will be

sliced very thin to make rose petals. Bright red apples ensure

clean red lines along the edges of the finished rosettes.
** If your apple slices are breaking as you roll them, you may be

rolling too tightly. Try rolling the first few slices loosely, leaving a

hole in the middle of your finished rose. Then tuck an extra slice
or two in the middle after you place it in the tart.