Best 6 Danish Pastry Apple Squares Recipes

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If you're looking for a delightful pastry that combines the flaky layers of danish with the sweet, tart flavor of apples, then look no further than Danish pastry apple squares. This delectable treat is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special occasion. With its buttery, flaky crust and tender, caramelized apples, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating these mouthwatering squares of perfection.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

DANISH PASTRY APPLE BARS II



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Better than apple pie, and can be served warm. These go very quickly when served with other bar cookies.

Provided by LONDONER

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 egg yolk
⅔ cup cold water
1 cup cornflakes cereal
10 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a cup, beat egg yolk, stir the cold water into the yolk. Gradually stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until dough can be packed into a ball. On a clean dry surface, roll out 1/2 of the dough large enough to cover the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch pan. Lay the dough in the pan.
  • Place the cornflakes over the dough in the pan. Arrange apple slices over the top of the corn flake layer. Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over the apples. Roll out the second half of the dough to cover the entire pan. Lay over the filling and pinch the edges of the two crusts together. Beat the egg white until foamy, and brush onto the top crust.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Drizzle with glaze while still warm.
  • To make the glaze: In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar with the milk and almond extract until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 19.3 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 107.5 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

DANISH PASTRY APPLE BARS



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Feed a crowd with these apple squares that taste like your favorite apple pie--just in a larger, less fussy format. Top your fresh-from-the-oven Danish Pastry Apple Bars with powdered sugar icing for a sweet finish.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2.5 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 egg yolk
Milk
1 cup cornflakes
8 cup peeled and sliced tart cooking apples (8 medium)
0.75 - 1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 cup powdered sugar
3 - 4 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. For pastry, in a large bowl stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a glass measuring cup beat egg yolk lightly with a fork. Stir in enough milk to measure 2/3 cup total liquid. Add egg yolk mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir lightly with fork until combined (pastry will be slightly sticky). Divide pastry in half.
  • On a well-floured surface, roll half of the pastry into a 17x12-inch rectangle. Fold pastry crosswise into thirds. Transfer to a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and unfold pastry, pressing to fit into the bottom and sides of the pan. Sprinkle with cornflakes; top with apple slices. In a small bowl stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Roll the remaining pastry into a 15x10-inch rectangle. Fold pastry crosswise into thirds. Place on top of apples and unfold pastry. Crimp edges or seal with the tines of a fork. Cut slits in top pastry; brush surface with beaten egg white.
  • Bake about 50 minutes or until apples are tender and pastry is light brown, covering loosely with foil for the last 25 minutes of baking.
  • For icing, in a small bowl combine powdered sugar and 3 to 4 teaspoons milk to reach drizzling consistency. Drizzle warm uncut bars with icing. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 83 mg, Sugar 13 g, Fat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

DANISH PASTRY APPLE BARS



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This recipe is excellent! I also use the crust recipe for round fruit pies.

Provided by Nancy

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 egg yolk
½ cup milk
10 apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg white

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg yolk in measuring cup and add enough milk to make 2/3 cup total liquid. Stir into flour mixture until all flour is damp. Divide the dough in half. On floured surface, roll half the dough into a rectangle and fit into a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Put apple mixture in pan. Roll out remaining dough and place over apples. Seal edges and cut slits in top dough. Beat egg white till frothy and brush on crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 206.6 mg, Sugar 22.6 g

DANISH APPLE SQUARES



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Make and share this Danish Apple Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 egg yolk, combined with milk to make 2/3 cup (save egg white)
1 cup corn flakes
6 cut-up apples
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons flour
1 cup icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
water

Steps:

  • PASTRY: Sift together flour and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives cut in shortening.
  • Separate egg, putting egg yolk in measuring cup. Add milk to measure 2/3 cup.
  • Slowly mix in to the flour mixture, do not ovemix. Divide pastry in half.
  • Put first half of pastry on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle 1 cup cornflakes over pastry, then spread apple mixture over first layer of pastry, leaving an inch around the edges. Put second layer over top, Press together around the edges.
  • Beat egg white and spread over top of pastry.
  • Cook in moderate oven (350F) until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • ICING: Add enough water to make a paste. Drizzle over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.3, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 138.8, Carbohydrate 70.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 40.7, Protein 4

DANISH PASTRY APPLE SQUARES



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Make and share this Danish Pastry Apple Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Michelle S.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening, plus
2 tablespoons shortening
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
milk
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 egg white
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup crushed corn flakes
1 -2 tablespoon water
8 cups peeled sliced apples

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Sift together flour and salt.
  • Cut in shortening until crumbly.
  • Add enough milk to the yolk to make 2/3 cup.
  • Add to flour, mix to blend.
  • Divide dough in two.
  • Roll 1 batch to fit a 15x10-inch pan.
  • Sprinkle with corn flakes.
  • Combine apple slices, 2/3 cup sugar and cinnamon.
  • Place evenly on crust.
  • Roll out other batch and place on top.
  • Pinch edges to seal.
  • Beat egg white until stiff and brush over crust.
  • Bake at 400°F for 50- 60 minutes.
  • While baking, mix remaining ingredients.
  • When done remove pie squares from oven--cool only slightly.
  • Frost with glaze while still warm.

APPLE DANISH



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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

PASTRY:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 large 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 large egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • 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 15x10-in. rectangle; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Set aside. , In a bowl, toss together filling ingredients; spoon over pastry in pan. Roll out remaining dough into another 15x10-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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect flaky layers, it's crucial to keep the butter cold and work quickly when incorporating it into the dough. Using frozen butter is recommended.
  • Chilling the dough before rolling and baking helps prevent the butter from melting too quickly, resulting in crispier layers.
  • For a more pronounced apple flavor, choose a tart apple variety such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
  • If you prefer a sweeter filling, consider adding a tablespoon of brown sugar or a drizzle of honey to the apples before baking.
  • To ensure the filling doesn't bubble over, make sure to leave a small border around the edges of the dough before adding the apples.
  • For a shiny glaze, brush the pastries with milk or an egg wash before baking.
  • Allow the pastries to cool slightly before slicing and serving to prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

These Danish pastry apple squares are a delightful treat that combines the flaky layers of a classic Danish pastry with the sweet and tangy flavors of apples. With a simple dough and a filling that requires just a few ingredients, this recipe is accessible to bakers of all skill levels. Whether you're looking for a special breakfast pastry or a decadent dessert, these apple squares are sure to impress.

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