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Apple Danish

A friend gave me this recipe that makes good use of our bountiful apple harvest. It's very moist and makes a perfect addition to breakfast or brunch.

20-24 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

PASTRY:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup milk
FILLING:
6 cups sliced peeled apples
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
GLAZE:
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons water

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg yolk and milk; add to flour
mixture. Stir just until dough clings together. Divide dough in
half.
On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into a 15-in. x
10-in. rectangle; transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in.
baking pan. Set aside.

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Apple Danish (continued)

Directions (continued)

In a bowl, toss together filling ingredients; spoon over pastry in
pan. Roll out remaining dough into another 15-in. x 10-in.
rectangle. Place over filling. Brush with egg white. Bake at
375° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and enough water to
achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cut into
squares. Serve warm or cold. Yield: 20-24 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 230 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 74 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.