Description
A delightful pastry filled with spiced apples and topped with cream cheese frosting, reminiscent of autumn and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, diced and cold
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 3 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix flour, cold butter, and salt until crumbly.
- Gradually mix in cold water until a dough forms.
- Wrap the dough and chill for 1 hour.
- Core and slice apples; mix with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- Spread apple filling on the dough and fold over to seal.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla for frosting.
- Drizzle frosting over the warm kringle.
Notes
Substitute with gluten-free flour if necessary and enjoy warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Apple Kringle, Wisconsin dessert, fall recipes, baking, creamy frosting