Apple Pie Cream Cheese Braid

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Apple pie cream cheese braid is very simply made with apple pie filling and puff pastry. Fantastic for a dessert to serve at a potluck. Great for the holidays as an after dinner dessert or breakfast with coffee.

Apple Pie Braid on a wood board on a plaid napkin.

What I love about this puff pastry braid is that it is so simple to make. Just one can of apple pie filling, a sheet of puff pastry, cream cheese, and egg.

Apple Pie Braid on a wood board on a plaid napkin.

Start with bringing the puff pastry to room temperature. This helps the puff pastry become flakey when it cooks. It also helps roll out the lines in the dough.

Puff Pastry cut on the sides to make a braid.

After rolling the dough out cut diagonal lines into each side of the dough for braiding. I try to keep the cuts about the same size as I cut up the puff pastry.

Puff Pastry cut on the sides to make a braid and a layer of cream cheese,

Once the cream cheese is spread into the center of the dough it’s time to add the apples. Add a can of apple pie filling into the center over the top of the cream cheese.

Puff Pastry cut on the sides to make a braid and a layer of cream cheese and apple pie filling.

Now criss cross the dough over each other going from top to bottom. Fold in the bottom. I like to make sure it’s snug then I leave on end open.

apple pie cream cheese braid that is braided and brushed with egg wash

Take an egg and whisk it well. Then with a pastry brush, brush the outside of the puff pastry dough well. This will allow it to brown and crisp up more. It adds a nice color to the pastry.

Apple Pie Braid on a wood board on a plaid napkin.

Bake the puff pastry until a golden color. Then pull it out and serve it warm. I like to do this with a side of hot tea. This apple pie cream cheese braid is fantastic for Fall.

Apple Pie Cream Cheese Braid on a wood board on a plaid napkin.

This apple puff pastry is wonderful for Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast. Comes out lovely for dessert or tea time with friends. Serve it up with some hot chocolate in the winter.

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Apple Pie Cream Cheese Braid on a wood board on a plaid napkin.

Apple Pie Cream Cheese Braid

Jenne Kopalek
Puff pastry braid filled with apple pie filling.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 puff pastry sheet
  • 10 oz can apple pie filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons flour

Instructions
 

  • Let puff pastry come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • On a cutting board or pastry board add flour. Roll the puff pastry sheet out to get the lines out.
  • Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. With a knife or pizza cutter cut lines on each side of the dough.
  • Spread cream cheese down the middle. Fill with apple pie filling. Criss cross the dough over the filling.
  • Whisk an egg and brush over the top of the dough.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until golden light brown.
Keyword Apple Pie, Dessert, Puff Pastry

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