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The perfect breakfast pastry for fall! Fresh apples, cinnamon, cream cheese and a refrigerated crescent sheet come together to make the most wonderful breakfast treat that your entire family will love. Super easy to make, and it will look and taste like it came from a specialty bakery!

Apple Danish Braid

Erin Indahl-Fink
Fresh apples, cinnamon, cream cheese and a refrigerated crescent sheet come together to make a delicious apple danish. Super easy to make, and it will look and taste like it came from a specialty bakery!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 272 kcal

Equipment

  • Sheet Pan These USA stainless steel sheet pans are great for one-pan meals, baking and more!
  • Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.

Ingredients
  

Glaze:

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • On parchment paper, roll out the crescent dough, and pinch together any holes or perforations.
  • In a bowl, cream together the 4 oz. of cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. of sugar and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. Spread into the center of the dough, leaving about 4" on each side. Using kitchen shears or a knife, cut diagonal 1"strips along the sides of the dough.
  • Peel and slice apples. In a bowl, add the remaining 2 Tbsp of sugar, the cornstarch, and 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon and mix together to coat the apples. Pour the apple mixture over the center cream cheese area of the dough.
  • Gently fold over each end of the dough on to the apples, and fold in each strip of the dough, until all the apples are encased. In a small bowl, stir together the turbinado or raw sugar granules with the remaining 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and sprinkle over the top of the braided pastry. Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes.
  • While pastry is baking, mix together the glaze by creaming together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and milk. Mix until smooth.
  • When breakfast braid comes out of the oven, drizzle with glaze. Slice and serve

Notes

Storage: For best results, store leftover pastry in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This pastry doesn't keep well at room temperature. Refrigerated will keep for up to 2 days. Frozen, will keep for one month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 103mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40g
Keyword apple danish, apple braid, apple danish braid
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