Apple Danish

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield 24 servings

Use up the bounty from your apple-picking adventure by making apple Danish, delectable squares of pastry filled with sweet, cinnamon-scented fall fruit.

Ingredients

PASTRY:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup 2% milk
ASSEMBLY:
6 cups sliced peeled apples
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons water

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg yolk and milk; add to flour mixture. Stir just until dough clings together. Divide dough in half.
On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into a 15x10-in. rectangle; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Set aside.
In a bowl, toss together next 5 ingredients; spoon over pastry in pan. Roll out remaining dough into another 15x10-in. rectangle. Place over filling. Brush with egg white. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 230 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

A friend gave me this recipe that makes good use of our bountiful apple harvest. It's a delightful addition to breakfast or brunch.

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