Apple Danish

This apple cream cheese danish is a perfect fall dessert. Filled with sweet cream cheese. Topped with sliced cinnamon apples. Then drizzled with caramel. Enjoy this with a scoop of ice cream or a cup of coffee.

There’s nothing better to enjoy in the fall than a warm danish that’s filled with cream cheese and cinnamon apples. It’s the best! I love making this dessert. It’s simple to make, always turns out perfect and always tastes delicious! This apple danish doesn’t require a lot of prep time. That’s all thanks to puff pastry sheets. They’re a time saver! If you love pastries, but don’t have the time to make the puff pastry from scratch, this recipe is for you!

Ingredients needed for apple danish

• Puff pastry sheet: One puff pastry sheet is used. Make sure the puff pastry sheet is thawed.
• Apple: I prefer using honey crisp or granny smith apples, as they don’t become mushy after baking.
• Cream cheese
• Eggs: One egg yolk is used for the cream cheese filling. This will make the cream cheese filling rich. One egg is used to brush the pastry before baking. This gives the pastry a beautiful golden brown color and ensures the pastry is flaky.
• Brown sugar
• Cinnamon

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Making the apple cream cheese danish

1. Make the fillings: Beat cream cheese, egg yolk and brown sugar until combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, stir sliced apples, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Assemble the danish: Place thawed puff pastry sheet on parchment paper. Add a the cream cheese filling to the center of puff pastry. Then add the apple slices.
3. Braid the danish: (See the images) Cut approximately 1 inch slits on each side of puff pastry. Fold the top of the puff pastry dough into the filling. Then bring the first left slit to the right, then the first right slit to the left. Continue this process until you reach the last slit. Bring the bottom portion of the puff pastry into the filling. This will seal the filling so it won’t spill out during baking. Fold in the last slits. Transfer the braided danish to a baking pan.
4. Brush with egg wash: Lightly whisk one egg in a small bowl. Lightly brush the top of the puff pastry with egg wash. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Slightly cool and drizzle with caramel.

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Tips for success

• Be sure to thaw the puff pastry before using. This takes about 45-50 minutes depending on how warm your home is.
• Make sure the apples slices are not very thick. Thick apple slices may cause the dough to rip. Thinner apple slices are easier to place and overlap on each other on cream cheese filling.
• Feel free to substitute any fruit you have on hand. This danish works well with peaches, strawberries or pears!
• If using frozen fruit, thaw the fruit first then drain any juice.

Other apple recipes you may like

• Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake With Maple Glaze
• Apple Pie Cookie Cups (Easy)
• Easy Apple Crisp

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