Description
This Cozy Apple Kringle with Vanilla Glaze is the ultimate fall pastry. Flaky puff pastry filled with spiced apples and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze makes it a must-bake treat for holiday brunches or cozy weekends. A comforting dessert recipe perfect for fall baking, brunch, or dessert lovers.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry
2 medium apples, diced (like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk or cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Peel and dice the apples into small cubes.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 5–7 minutes until apples are soft and syrupy. Set aside to cool.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
4. Roll out the puff pastry on parchment paper into a rectangle (about 10×12 inches).
5. Spoon the cooled apple mixture down the center of the pastry.
6. Make diagonal cuts along both long edges of the dough and fold the strips over the filling, alternating sides to create a braided pattern.
7. Brush the entire pastry with the beaten egg.
8. Bake for 25 minutes or until the kringle is puffed and golden brown.
9. While baking, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to create the glaze.
10. Let the kringle cool slightly, then drizzle the glaze over the top. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
This recipe works best with firm, tart apples like Granny Smith.
Don’t overfill the pastry or it may leak during baking.
Make sure the puff pastry is still cold when assembling for best flakiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg