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Easy homemade apple danish pastry with a sweet glaze, perfect for brunch or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 ½ cups apple pie filling (or diced apples + cinnamon sugar)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- Optional: lemon juice, vanilla extract (for glaze)
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional, for extra flavor pop)
Instructions
- Roll out thawed puff pastry and slice into rectangles or twists.
- Spoon apple pie filling evenly onto each pastry piece and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Fold, braid, or twist the pastries for shape.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk (plus vanilla/lemon if desired) and drizzle over cooled danishes.
Notes
- Use store-bought apple pie filling for convenience.
- Adjust glaze thickness by adding more milk or powdered sugar.
- Best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for 1–2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg