Easy Apple Danish Recipe

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This dough should be refrigerated for at least 2 hours. I often prepare it the night before and bake the rolls fresh in the morning as a special breakfast treat.

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Easy Apple Danish Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 30 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and lemon peel; cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in the yeast mixture, milk and eggs until blended.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead about 20 times (dough will be slightly sticky). Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
For filling, combine the apples, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into an 18-in. x 15-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Sprinkle filling to within 1/2 in. of edges.
Starting with a short side, fold a third of the dough over filling; repeat with other side, making a 15-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 15 slices. Twist each slice a few times; pinch ends together, forming a small circle. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm rolls. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 216 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 158 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Easy Apple Danish in Best of Country Breads , p87