Thursday, October 3, 2013

Apple Pie Danish

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
3-4 apples
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Crust
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 egg-separated
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon cold water
extra sugar for sprinkling

Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons cream or milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:
  1. Melt butter in a small frying pan. Add in brown sugar and cinnamon. Core and peel apples, chop into 1/2 inch pieces. Place apples in frying pan. Stir to coat apples with butter mixture. Simmer over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble, continue to cook for about 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Combine flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender. Combine egg yolk with milk and stir into flour until all your dry mix is incorporated.
  3. Roll dough out onto a well floured surface. Cut dough into 6 rough squares. Transfer squares to a lightly greased baking tray (or line with parchment paper.) Divide apples with just a bit of the juice between the 6 dough squares. You want to run your apples diagonally across from one corner to the opposite corner.
  4. Fold over opposite sides to the middle, and using a dab of water, press those top corners together to secure. Make an egg wash, combining egg white with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush tops of danish with the egg wash. Sprinkle top with sugar if desired.
  5. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, until crust is a golden brown.
  6. Combine glaze ingredients, stirring until smooth and a drizzle consistency. Drizzle over warm danishes and enjoy!

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