Description
Explore two delightful recipes for making Apple Danish, a classic pastry treat that combines flaky dough with sweet apple filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry (thawed)
- 2 cups of diced apples
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1/4 cup of cream cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into squares.
- Place a spoonful of the apple mixture in the center of each square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and seal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- If using cream cheese, mix it with powdered sugar and drizzle over the warm pastries.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute cream cheese with a plant-based alternative.
- Feel free to add nuts or raisins to the apple filling for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Apple Danish Two Ways, pastry recipes, apple dessert