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5 from 8 votes

Apple Caramel Puff Pastry Braid with Cream Cheese Filling

An apple danish recipe with cream cheese filling wrapped in puff pastry and then braided for a beautiful dessert your family is going to love.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apples, Puff Pastry, Cream Cheese, Caramel Sauce
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry; defrosted
  • Caramel sauce
  • 1 egg white beaten to use on top of the pastry braid.
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons white sugar to sprinkle on top of the pastry braid before baking.

Apple Filling

  • 2 large apples; peeled cored and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese; softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the ½ cup brown sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.  Add the thinly sliced apples and toss to coat. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, ½ cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.  Set aside and prepare the puff pastry.
  • Carefully unfold the sheet of puff pastry.  Place on top of a sheet of parchment paper and roll lightly with a floured rolling pin until it is ¼ inch thick.  Transfer the puff pastry with the parchment paper to a baking tray.
  • Add the cream cheese mixture down the center of the puff pastry only.
  • Arrange the apple slices on top of the cream cheese mixture.
  • Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, begin slicing diagonal strips down both sides of the puff pastry being careful to leave a ½ inch border around the cream cheese and apple slices.  You should get around 8 to 10 strips depending on the length of your pastry braid.
  • Starting at one end, begin folding the strips over the apples, alternating sides to "braid" the dough.
  • Continue to fold the dough strips until the apples are covered.  Tuck the end strips under.
  • Brush the pastry braid with the beaten egg white and sprinkle the top with 1 to 2 tablespoons white sugar.
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Allow to cool slightly before drizzling caramel sauce on top.
  • Slice and serve.