Description
An elegant twist on a Scandinavian classic, this Apple Kringle features flaky pastry layered with caramelized apples and a glossy vanilla glaze, perfect for brunch or a refined breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet (about 12 oz) all-butter puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 3 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp whole milk (adjust for consistency)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Unfold the chilled puff pastry into a roughly 9 x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat, then add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring, until the apples are tender and beginning to caramelize.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract; cool mixture until lukewarm.
- Mound the apple filling along the center of the pastry, leaving a clear border.
- Fold the edges over the filling and brush the exposed pastry with beaten egg.
- Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth to prepare the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm kringle before serving.
Notes
Serve warm and slice into generous portions. Garnish with thin apple ribbons or a light dusting of cinnamon. Pair with dark-roast coffee or Earl Grey tea.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scandinavian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg