Apple Crisp Cheese Danish Recipes

APPLE-CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, unfold one pastry sheet and roll into a 15x10-inch rectangle. Transfer to the prepared baking pan, pressing dough to edges of pan. Bake in the preheated oven about 12 minutes or until golden brown (pastry will puff and shrink from sides of pan). Cool on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, in an extra-large skillet, cook apples in hot butter over medium heat about 8 minutes or just until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the flour, 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 2 minutes more; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla just until combined. Carefully spread cream cheese mixture over baked pastry to within 1 inch of the edges. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese mixture.
• On a lightly floured surface, unfold the remaining pastry sheet and roll into about a 13x9-inch rectangle (make sure pastry is large enough to completely cover apple mixture). Place on top of apple mixture. Lightly press edges of top pastry to edges of bottom pastry. Lightly brush pastry with milk. Using a sharp knife, cut a few slits in pastry to allow steam to escape. In a small bowl, combine coarse sugar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over pastry.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is slightly puffed and golden brown. Cool on wire rack about 45 minutes. Serve slightly warm. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. Make-Ahead Tip:
• Prepare the apple mixture as directed in Step 2. Cool and transfer to an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Test Kitchen Tip:
• To save time, prepare as directed, except substitute one 21-ounce can of your favorite fruit pie filling for the apples, butter, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the flour, 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the nutmeg; omit Step 2.

APPLE CRISP CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• 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 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 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 desired.

CHEDDAR APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• 1. Slice the apples. A corer-slicer makes this job a snap.
• 2. Put the apple slices in a large mixing bowl, toss with the lemon juice and water.
• 3. Arrange the apple slice mixture in a 9x9" baking dish that has been prepared with food release spray.
• 4. Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar, cinnamon, and salt, and sprinkle over the apples.
• 5. Combine remaining sugar with the flour and salt. Work in the butter with a fork until the mixture is crumbly.
• 6. Stir in the cheese.
• 7. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the apples.
• 8. Bake at 350* about 45 minutes, until the apples are tender and the crumble is golden brown.
• 9. NOTE: You can use whatever apple you like, but I think Granny Smith is the best, or maybe Pippin. This recipe is easy to multiply. It can easily be made gluten free by substituting gluten free flour. I like Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour.

APPLE CHEESE CRISP

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, toss the first six ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6 minutes, stirring once. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, flour and milk; mix well. Spread evenly over apples., In a bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4-1/2 minutes or until apples are tender. rotating dish twice. Serve warm.

CHEESY APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Arrange apples in four greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Combine water and lemon juice; sprinkle over apples. Combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gently stir in cheese. Spread over apples. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is crisp. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

CHEDDAR CHEESE APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Spoon the apple filling into a shallow baking dish (1 qt. size works well).
• Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheese in a bowl.
• Add the melted butter and milk.
• Stir to blend.
• Spoon the"dough"over the filling.
• Bake at 375F for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• This will make 6 servings.
• But because it is so good, I usually double the recipe!