Delectable Vanilla Apple Breakfast Danish

Ingredients

For the Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup lukewarm milk
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature

For the Filling:
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Whisk together the lukewarm milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Slowly add this mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8 minutes, adding the butter gradually. Continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size (about 1 hour).

2. Prepare the Apple Filling:
- In a saucepan, combine the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and water. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in a bit of water, and add it to the saucepan. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.

3. Assemble the Danish:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a rectangle approximately 12x15 inches.
- Cut dough into larger squares and place a tablespoon of apple filling in the center of each square.
- Fold the corners towards the center, lightly pressing them together.
- Place the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover, and let them rise for another 20 minutes.

4. Bake:
- Bake the Danish in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove and let them cool slightly on a wire rack.

5. Prepare the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled Danish pastries before serving.

Total Time

PT2H30M
2 hours and 30 minutes

Type of Dish

Breakfast

Keywords

Apple Danish, Breakfast Pastry, Vanilla Cream Cheese, Homemade Danish, Oven-Baked, Sweet Breakfast, Apple Filling, Baking Recipe, Danish Dough, Morning Treat

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 2040

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