APPLE DANISH

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, Sift together two times the sugar, salt, flour, cinnamon and fresh grated nutmeg. Set aside.
• 2. For the crust, seems everybody has their own favorite recipe, so I won't bore you with my recipe...you can use your favorite pie crust recipe. Just add 1 egg to the dough.
• 3. Divide dough into two parts. On a floured surface roll half the dough to approximately 1/3" thick. To fit the jellyroll pan, lining both the bottom and up the sides. Line a jelly roll pan with dough. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
• 4. NOTE: If making your own crust instead of purchasing store boughten, you should be able to see small chunks of butter speckling the dough. This is a good thing. These small bits of butter will spread out into layers as the crust cooks so you have a flaky crust!
• 5. APPLE FILLING: For each of apples, I cut each in half, then I cut in half, then in half again. Peeling each wedge, and making sure to remove the core. Cut each wedge into bigger sized chunks, placing in a bigger bowl.
• 6. Combine the sugar mixture with the apples, mixing to evenly coat apples. Chill in refrigerator, so to keep apples COLD.
• 7. Spoon the apple mixture into crust-lined jellyroll pan. Dot with the 2 tbsp. butter.
• 8. Now the fun part... Roll out top crust and gently transfer, making sure to completely cover the apples and sealing the edges. Make 5 to 7 small slits, allowing steam to escape. Refrigerate while pre-heating the oven.
• 9. Pre-heat oven to 375 °F.
• 10. Bake in the pre-heat oven at 375 F degrees for 1hour, or until apples are tender and the crust is a golden color.
• 11. Remove it from the oven, and cool on a cooling rack. Cool at room temp. for 1 hour.
• 12. THE GAZE Ingredients: 1 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions: * ​Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, mix until smooth and creamy. * Drizzle over the slight warm Apple Danish. Cool completely, and cut into squares.
• 13. I hope your family enjoys my Apple Danish recipe as much as my family has!!! God Bless, and happy baking!!!