Deep-Dish Apple Danish

Name: Deep-Dish Apple Danish
Ingredients: 8 medium size apples, peeled and sliced; 2/3 c. sugar; 2 tsp. lemon juice; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 c. butter or margarine; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; Sugar Glaze

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 medium size apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. butter or margarine
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Sugar Glaze

Directions

1

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan or skillet. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
2

Let cool.
3

Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
4

Combine flour and 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium mixing bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg, vanilla and dissolved yeast; stir into flour mixture. Pat two-thirds of dough in bottom of a greased 9-inch square pan. Spread apple filling evenly over dough.
5

Roll remaining one-third of dough into a 9-inch square on a well floured surface; place over apple mixture.
6

Bake at 375° for 35 minutes; reduce heat to 300° and bake 25 minutes.
7

Drizzle with Sugar Glaze.