Easy Apple Butter Danish
Let’s be honest, nobody wants to spend a a lot of money or time in the kitchen. We simply want delicious food to come floating out of that happy place -- perfectly portioned, beautifully prepared, and without a single dish to wash – gourmet quality every time.
Okay, so I can’t promise all of that, but with this quick and easy recipe I can get you pretty darn close to perfection every time. I love that there are just a few everyday ingredients so I always have them on hand. Sometimes, I make a batch of these in the evening (after the kids have gone to bed) so breakfast is set for a couple of mornings. It may not seem like much but with three kids, every minute makes a difference at my house.
The glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Allow danish to cool at 10-15 minutes before drizzling glaze on top. Serve warm.
Don't have apple butter in your fridge? Try these yummy variations:
Pumpkin butter with sliced nectarines
Sweetened cream cheese with chopped strawberries
Black currant jam and blueberries
Apple Butter Danish with Vanilla Bean Glaze
Ingredients:
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed per package directions
1 cup apple butter
1 apple, peeled and sliced paper thin
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or real vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Unfold one of the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4 squares. Keep second pastry sheet refrigerated until ready to use.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of apple butter filling into the center of each square. Spread evenly, leaving a 1-inch border around pastry.
Arrange apple slices over apple butter. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and a teaspoon of water. Brush the tops of each danish with egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the dough is puffed and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
Repeat steps 1-7 with second puff pastry sheet.
In a medium size mixing bowl, combine glaze ingredients, adding milk slowly until mixture in smooth (you may not need all the milk). Drizzle glaze over danish. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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