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Apple Danishes are the perfect way to ring in the apple season! The flaky crust, apple pie filling, crumb topping, and simple glaze make them irresistible.
Hi guys! Melanie here again from Garnish & Glaze to bring you a delicious apple recipe– Apple Danish! No one can pass up a sweet and delicious pastry and this one is over the top amazing.
Can you believe school is starting back up this month? I hate to see the summer come to a close but I sure love getting back into a routine and the food of the new season is delicious. Apples are one of my favorite foods. They make for a perfect snack but are also great for cooking and baking with like in Apple and Spinach Pork Chops and Spiced Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting.
How to make Apple Danish:
The first step is to prep the apple filling. It’s so simple! Just butter, sugar, cinnamon, and apples cooked for about 8 minutes until the sugary sauce is thickened and the apples are tender. You’ll then let it cool off while you prep the other parts of the danish.
Can you ever go wrong with crumb topping? I made these once without but since adding crumb topping I’ve never looked back. The topping is just 4 ingredients mixed together and sprinkled over the top. Totally worth washing the extra dish.
The base of the danish is the easiest part! The dough is puff pastry and using the frozen one that comes in a box works beautifully. Pull it out of the freezer and in 40 minutes you’re ready to roll, cut, twist, and wrap it into pretty little roses. You’ll then press the middle down to create a well for the apple filling. You’ll then brush the dough with an egg wash so that the danish gets nice and golden. The last step is to sprinkle the tops with the crumb topping and then bake.
The glaze on top is totally optional but it’s yummy and looks beautiful too. It’s just 3 simple ingredients and your kids will love licking the bowl clean like mine did.
Apple Danishes are best warm but if you have self-control and don’t scarf them down, they’re delicious the next day too. Enjoy!
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Apple Danish
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling:
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 2 large Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
For the Crumb Topping:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup flour
For the Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Crust:
- 1 package puff pastry dough (two sheets)
Instructions
For the Apple Filling:
- In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, sugar, water, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together. Melt over medium heat and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring frequently, and then add in apple. Bring back to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool.
For the Crumb Topping:
- Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter together and then mix in the flour until thick and crumbly. Set aside.
For Assembling:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Unfold one thawed puff pastry sheet at a time and roll out to 10×10 inches. Use a pizza cutter and make 12 even strips. Connect two strips together by overlapping by a half inch and pressing together. Twist the ribbon and then snail it around itself and press the end to the rest of the dough. Place on a parchment lined pan (6 danishes per baking sheeand press the middle down. Place a spoonful of apple filling in the wells.
- Mix the egg and water together in a small dish and brush the pastry with it. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the tops of each danish and then bake for 16-18 minutes until edges are golden. Let cool for 5 minutes and then glaze.
For the Glaze:
- Mix glaze ingredients together and drizzle over the warm apple danish.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are the most delicious apple danish I have eaten. Followed recipe to a T. Time consuming but worth every minute. OMG ❤️
Melanie how much pastry dough for this recipe? It’s not in the recipe Thanks
These look delicious and does anyone remember the Baguette Cafe ? They had them in malls and I saw them in Toronto/GTA. I always would get there apple cheese danish. I wish I had the recipe so I could make it.
I really liked the apple danish recipe and fully plan to use it. However I do think it would be greatly helpful, if the puff pastry is included in the list of ingredients.
OH BOY. This is just…. one of my favorite things in the world. I’m a sucker for baked goods but when it involves apples AND a crumb topping like this, there is nothing stopping me from devouring the whole batch. Thanks for sharing!