Cream Cheese Apple Braid Recipes

APPLE CREAM CHEESE BRAID DANISH

Steps:

• Heat butter, sugar, water and milk to 120F.
• Combine 2 cups flour, salt and yeast in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center. Add butter mixture. Mix in additional 1/2 cup flour and egg. Knead on low speed for about 7-8 minutes scraping down bowl as needed. Add additional 1/2 cup of flour while kneading if necessary. Dough should be smooth.
• Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise for about an hour or until doubled in bulk.
• Meanwhile, over low heat combine apples, butter, sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch. Heat until apples are softened, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
• After dough has doubled in bulk. On floured parchment or silicone mat roll out dough into a large rectangle about 12 x 10.
• Spread cream cheese filling down the center. Arrange apple mixture on top.
• Using a pizza cutter cut diagonally from end of dough towards center in 1 inch strips. Do this on both sides.
• Starting on one side of the braid pull one strip up and over the braid. Repeat with the other side. Continue alternating until braid is complete.
• Cover loosely with plastic. Let rise for about 30-40 minutes.
• Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes or until braid is golden brown.
• Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Drizzle over braid. Serve warm or allow to cool and then serve. Delicious either way.

APPLE BRAID

Steps:

• 1. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut each side into strips about 1-inch wide down each side, leaving the center third of the dough uncut.
• 2. Spread the apple filling down the middle third of the dough. Fold strips of dough into the center, crisscrossing the filling by alternating strips from each side. Lightly press ends to seal, and straighten out the braid with your hands, if necessary, to straighten.
• 3. Bake the braid in the oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the braid cool for several minutes.
• 4. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on cooled braid.

APPLE DANISH BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar until well blended. Add egg mixing until smooth.
• Unroll 1 pkg. of crescent dough; do not separate.
• Arrange longest sides of dough across width of 12" x 15" baking pan. Repeat with remaining pkg. of dough. Work dough to seal perforations. (or use recipe creations, which isn't scored).
• On longest side of baking pan, cut dough into strips 1-1/2 inches apart, 3 inches deep using pizza cutter (there will be 6 inches in the center for the filling).
• Spread half of cream cheese mixture evenly over middle of dough.
• Cut apple slices crosswise in half; evenly arrange apple slices over cream cheese mixture.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
• Scoop remaining cream cheese mixture over apples; sprinkle with pecans. To braid: lift strips of dough across mixture to meet in center, twisting each strip one turn.
• Continue alternating strips to form a braid.
• Tuck ends under to seal at end of braid.
• Bake 25-28 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Remove from oven; brush with syrup using pastry brush. Cut & serve.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE DANISH BRAID

Steps:

• Cook apples, brown sugar, vanilla,and cinnamon in a saute pan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth.
• Fold your puff pastry into thirds and then lay out flat on a baking sheet. If you made your own, cut into a large rectangle.
• Cut slits on each side of your pastry, pointed upwards diagonally, in ½ inch increments.
• Generously spread cheesecake mixture over the middle third, tuck in the top and bottom flap, and then "braid" up each pastry piece, alternating, until you get to the end.
• Brush with butter, and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden and fluffy.
• Remove from oven, let cool, and enjoy.

CREAM CHEESE APPLE BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. In small bowl, toss together the apple pieces, cinnamon, sugar, flour and pinch of salt. Unroll one crust and gently stretch corner to form an almost square shape. Fold in thirds to make creases and unfold. Down center of crust, spread half of the cream cheese mixture, almost to edges. Top with half the apple mixture. Brush beaten egg lightly over the crust, on either side of the filling. Slice the sides into thick strips then alternate them over top of the filling, forming a braid. Fold ends up to keep filling inside. Repeat with the second crust and remaining filling/apples. Place braids on parchment lined sheet and brush tops with a bit more egg wash. Sprinkle with the spiced sugar mixture before sliding into your preheated oven Bake 25 - 30 minutes, until tops are golden brown. Remove them to a wire rack to slightly cool before serving. Serve slices as is or dust with powdered sugar.