Apple Puff Pastry
This Apple Puff Pastry is a flaky, buttery dessert filled with sweet spiced apples and a creamy cream cheese mixture. Quick to prepare and bakery-worthy, this easy recipe is perfect for any occasion. Serve it warm for a comforting treat that pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Granny Smith apples (or preferred baking apples)
- Puff pastry sheets
- Cream cheese
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Cinnamon
- Lemon juice
- Egg yolk
- Vanilla extract
- Egg (for egg wash)
- Coarse sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the Apple Filling: In a saucepan, combine water, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Add apples and simmer until thickened. Let cool.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble the Pastry: Roll out puff pastry and spoon half of the cream cheese mixture down the center. Top with apple filling.
- Braid the Pastry: Cut slits along the sides of the pastry, fold them over the filling in a braid-like fashion, and seal the edges.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, sprinkle coarse sugar on top, and bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Swap apples with peaches, pears, or berries for a variation.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top before baking for added crunch.
- Use crescent dough instead of puff pastry for a different texture.
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