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Pastry: Apple Danish

Source of Recipe

Taylor


Recipe Introduction

"This is great for an afternoon coffee group, or something sweet and special for breakfast or brunch! I use Granny Smith for the extra tart taste! I know the recipe has been in the family for over 90 years."

List of Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, separated
1/2 cup milk
6 cups peeled sliced apples
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon (I always use liberally)
1/4 cup butter, cold - cut into small pieces

---Glaze---
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 tablespoons milk



Recipe

Cut shortening into flour and salt mixture.
Combine milk and egg yolk and add to flour mixture.
Pat 1/2 of the dough into jelly roll pan 11"x16".
Arrange apple slices on crust.
Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples.
Dot with butter.
Roll out remaining dough and cover apple layer.
Brush top of dough with slightly beaten egg white.
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
Let cool slightly then make glaze by blending glaze ingredients and drizzling over warm danish.

YIELD: 16 Squares