Apple Butter Danish
Sweet and apple-y on the inside, flaky and buttery on the outside, this Apple Butter Danish is the difference between a good morning and a great one. The secret is Southern Roots Sisters Apple Butter, which you can swap with any of their delicious jams. Try their Cranberry Pepper Jam with toasted walnuts for a holiday twist, or use the Peach Pepper Jam with pecans and dried cranberries for a sweet-and-savory flavor.
MIO Products in Apple Butter Danish
Southern Roots Sisters Apple Butter – Southern Roots Sisters crafts specialty jams and cookie mixes with all-natural high-quality ingredients. Created with generations of strong Southern women in mind, the Southern Roots Sisters’ Apple Butter is perfect for this sweet danish.
Griffin’s Vanilla – Griffin Food Co. has been sharing the great tastes of life since 1908! Griffin Foods has been recognized as a family favorite for Syrups, Mustards, and Cane Sweeteners but also as a trusted ingredient with Corn Syrup, Imitation Vanilla, and Molasses. We couldn’t think of a better vanilla for this delicious Made in Oklahoma dessert.
Hiland Cream Cheese – Hiland provides Oklahoma and surrounding areas with the highest quality and locally sourced dairy products. What’s a danish without cream cheese? Hiland cream cheese perfectly compliments the apple butter in this Apple Butter Danish.
Equally Yolked Egg – Equally Yolked Eggs prioritizes animal welfare and quality. Each egg is produced by healthy hens eating an organic diet. Their pasture-raised hens have 108 square feet per bird, so they have room to explore and grow at their own pace. Equally Yolked focuses on reducing their environmental impact in part with biodegradable cartons. These Oklahoma eggs are fresh and perfect for the Apple Butter Danish.
Braum’s Milk – Braums milk is a Made in Oklahoma product perfect for every recipe. Fresh and local, this is a key ingredient to this delicious Oklahoma made dessert.
Ingredients
For the pastry:
1 puff pastry, thawed
1/2 jar Southern Roots Sisters Apple Butter
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 tsp. Griffin’s Vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package Hiland Dairy Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 C. toasted and chopped Miller Pecan Company Pecans
1/2 Tbsp. granulated or turbinado sugar
1 Equally Yolked Egg
For the icing:
3/4 C. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. Braum’s Milk
1/4 tsp. Griffin’s Vanilla
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the thawed puff pastry on parchment paper and gently roll it out to a slightly larger rectangle. Place the pastry and parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
Make several 1-inch-wide slices along both long sides of the pastry, creating strips. Be sure to leave a solid, uncut strip in the center for the filling.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread an even layer of this mixture down the center strip of the pastry. Top with an even layer of Southern Roots Sisters Apple Butter, and then sprinkle with the toasted pecans.
To braid the pastry, fold one sliced strip at a time over the filling, alternating from one side to the other. Repeat this process down the length of the pastry to create a braided look. Once you’ve reached the end, be sure to pinch both ends of the pastry together to prevent any filling from spilling out during baking.
Whisk the egg with a fork and brush it over the top of the pastry. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of granulated or turbinado sugar.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
Allow the danish to cool for 20 minutes. While it cools, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the icing. Once the danish has cooled, drizzle the icing over the top and serve.