Apple Danish Recipe

Here’s a simple recipe for making delicious apple danishes at home:

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• ½ cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

For the filling:

• 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

For the glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
2. Add the softened butter, egg, sugar, salt, and flour to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
4. While the dough is rising, prepare the apple filling. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and flour. Cook until the apples are softened and the mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let it cool.
5. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a large rectangle, about ¼ inch thick.
7. Cut the dough into smaller rectangles or squares, depending on how large you want your danishes to be.
8. Place a spoonful of the apple filling onto each piece of dough, leaving some space around the edges.
9. Fold the edges of the dough over the filling to create a border, pinching the corners to seal.
10. Transfer the assembled danishes to the prepared baking sheet.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the danishes are golden brown and cooked through.
12. While the danishes are baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
13. Once the danishes are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly. Drizzle the glaze over the warm danishes.
14. Serve and enjoy your homemade apple danishes!

These apple danishes are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.