Submitted by Frances Hughes
Apple Danish
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 Tbsps. flour
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 egg separated
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 cups Jonathan apples peeled and sliced
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tsp. water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, salt, and shortening. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs. Combine egg yolk (reserve egg white) and milk; add to flour mixture, stir just until dough clings together. Divide dough in half. On a slightly floured surface, roll half of dough into a 15x10” rectangle; transfer to a greased 15x10” baking pan. Set aside. In a bowl, toss together the apples, sugar, butter, cinnamon, and the remaining 2 Tbsps. of flour. Spoon over pastry. Roll out remaining dough to another 15x10” rectangle. Place over filling. Brush with egg white. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Combine powdered sugar and water. Drizzle over warm pastry. Serve warm or cold.