Description
This Cozy Apple Kringle with Vanilla Glaze is the ultimate fall dessert! A flaky puff pastry is layered with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. It’s the perfect bakery-style breakfast, dessert, or holiday treat. Keywords: apple kringle, puff pastry dessert, vanilla glaze, fall baking, cozy apple recipes.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk or cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a saucepan, combine sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, cornstarch, and butter. Cook over medium heat until apples are tender and mixture thickens. Let cool.
2. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Slice into 3-inch strips.
3. Spoon apple filling down the center of each strip. Stack strips slightly offset and form into a kringle shape on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Brush with beaten egg. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
5. In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
6. Cool baked kringle for 10–15 minutes, then drizzle with vanilla glaze before serving.
Notes
Let the apple filling cool completely before assembling to avoid soggy pastry.
Use Granny Smith for a tart contrast or Honeycrisp for natural sweetness.
The glaze should be thick but pourable; add more milk 1 tsp at a time if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg