The Apple Crisp Cheese Danish is a delightful pastry that combines the comforting flavors of a classic apple crisp with the creamy richness of a cheese Danish.
This indulgent treat begins with a flaky, buttery pastry base that is perfectly golden and tender.
The center is filled with a luscious layer of smooth, tangy cream cheese that adds a velvety texture and a slight tang to balance the sweetness.
Ingredients:
Cream Cheese Filling:
8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (8 oz.) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
21 oz. can apple filling
Crumble:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, softened
(optional) caramel for drizzling
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 15" pizza pan or stone with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
Unroll the crescent dough into triangles. Reserve 4 triangles for later. Arrange the triangles on the pizza pan or stone with the points pointing towards the center. Press seams together to form a circle. Using the bottom of the glass, cut a circle in the center and remove the circle of dough.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the crescent dough leaving a margin on the edges.
Spoon the apple filling evenly on top of the cream cheese filling.
Take reserved 4 triangles of crescent dough and cut each into 3 strips lengthwise. Take each strip of dough and twist it and drape it over the filling connecting it on the center of the ring to the outside of the ring. Please note that this does not have to be exact. I had to use an extra triangle for my crescent circle so I only had 3 triangles to split up. Have fun and use your creativity.
For the crumble: Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and butter in a bowl. Mix well. I like to use my clean hands to get in there and mush it together until it's the texture of wet sand. Sprinkle topping evenly over the apples.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crescent dough is nice and golden.
Cut into slices and serve warm. Place a ramekin of caramel in the center for drizzling on top if des