Easy Apple Cheese Danish

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 375F Cut one-third of pastry off one sheet along a fold and set aside.
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   Roll remaining two-thirds of pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface to fit the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
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   Lay the pastry in the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes (pastry will puff and shrink from sides).
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   Remove from oven and let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes
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   Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
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   Carefully spread cream cheese mixture over baked pastry in pan.
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   Carefully spoon LUCKY LEAF Apple Pie Filling evenly over cream cheese layer.
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    3.
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    Cut one-third of pastry off of remaining full pastry sheet.
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    Place next to reserved one-third sheet of pastry and pinch together the long edges.
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    (Wrap remaining pastry and chill for another use.)
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    Roll them together on the lightly floured surface until pastry is large enough to lay atop and cover the apples.
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    Sprinkle top with cinnamon-sugar.
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    4.
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    Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden brown.
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    Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
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    Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.