Puff pastry topped with an apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar mixture, all topped off with a delicious crumb topping. These Apple Danish are the perfect breakfast or snack for fall.
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Apple Danish Ingredients
- Puff Pastry
- Granny Smith Apples
- Brown Sugar and Powdered Sugar
- All-Purpose Flour and Cornstarch
- Heavy Cream, Butter, Egg, Water, and Cinnamon
Recipe Directions
Preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
Unfold and lay the puff pastry sheets on a flat surface. Cut along the crease to make 3 equal strips. Cut the strips in half. You should now have 12 small rectangles.
Arrange the puff pastry pieces on a large, ungreased, cookie sheet. Make sure to leave at least an inch in between each piece.
Lightly score a border around the entire edge of each pastry rectangle, about ½ inch away from the edge. Use a fork to poke a few holes into the center area of each pastry. This process allows the outside border to rise and puff up while the center rises less and holds the filling.
In a small bowl, whisk together ⅓ cup of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
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In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced apples to the pan and cook stirring occasionally until the apples are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir the cinnamon mixture into the apples in the pan and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes over medium heat until the apples are soft.
Slightly cool the apples, then place equal amounts into the center of the prepared puff pastry.
Make sure to keep the apple filling inside the paring line.
Tip
Only cook the apples until flexible and they begin to give off their juices. Do not overcook or they will become mushy.
Make the crumb topping by combining 2 tablespoons of butter, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, and ¼ cup of flour in a small bowl. Use a fork, or your fingers, to mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the apples.
Brush the edges of the pastries with a mixture of beaten egg and water.
Bake the Apple Danish at 400° Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, until they are golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a baking rack for 10 minutes.
To make the frosting combine the powdered sugar and heavy cream in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Drizzle the frosting over the pastries.
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Complete Recipe
Apple Danish with Crumb Topping
Ingredients
Danish Ingredients:
- 4 Granny Smith apples large, cored, peeled, and sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Puff Pastry 1 box (2 sheets), thawed according to package directions
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Water
Crumble Topping:
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
Frosting:
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons Heavy Cream
Instructions
To Make the Danish
- Preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
- Unfold and lay the thawed puff pastry sheets on a flat surface. Cut along the crease to make 3 equal strips. Cut the strips in half. You should now have 12 small rectangles.Puff Pastry
- Arrange the puff pastry pieces on a large, ungreased, cookie sheet. Make sure to leave at least an inch in between each piece.
- Lightly score a border around the entire edge of each pastry rectangle, about ½ inch away from the edge. Do not cut through the pastry. Use a fork to poke a few holes into the center area of each pastry. This process allows the outside border to rise and puff up while the center rises less and holds the filling.
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon.⅓ cup Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Cornstarch, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced apples to the pan and cook stirring occasionally until the apples are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.2 tablespoons Butter, 4 Granny Smith apples
- Stir the cinnamon mixture into the apples in the pan and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes over medium heat until the apples are soft.
- Slightly cool the apples, then place equal amounts into the center of the prepared puff pastry. Make sure to keep the apple filling inside the paring line.
To Make the Crumb Topping
- Make the crumb topping by combining butter, brown sugar, and flour in a small bowl. Use a fork, or your fingers, to mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the apples.2 tablespoons Butter, 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar, ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- Brush the edges of the pastries with a mixture of beaten egg and water.1 Egg, 1 tablespoon Water
- Bake the pastries at 400° Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, until they are golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a baking rack for 10 minutes.
To Make the Frosting
- To make the frosting combine the powdered sugar and heavy cream in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Drizzle the frosting over the pastries.½ cup Powdered Sugar, 2-3 tablespoons Heavy Cream
Keri says
These simple Apple Danish are a perfect Sunday morning treat.