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Apple Danish Braid (VIDEO Recipe)

An Apple Danish Braid loaded with juicy caramelized apples and cranberries in a flaky pastry shell. This braided apple danish is easy and disappears fast! | natashaskitchen.com

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This apple danish braid is loaded with juicy caramelized apples and cranberries inside a flaky pastry shell drizzled with glaze. The danish itself is lightly sweet and the cranberries are a welcome zingy pop of flavor with each bite. I’m a sucker for a good great pastry!

We have a long history of pastry love in my kitchen – from the cheesecake danishes to the almond peach, easy apple slab, and braided peach! This braided apple danish is well loved by kids and adults – and it looks like something out of a pastry shop, but it’s so simple to put together. We used a store-bought puff pastry and it just doesn’t get any easier! Go ahead and double the recipe right away. This apple danish disappears quickly and you’ll wish you had more!

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An Apple Danish Braid loaded with juicy caramelized apples and cranberries in a flaky pastry shell. This braided apple danish is easy and disappears fast! | natashaskitchen.com

Wishing I had leftovers… which by the way taste just as good! You can safely store this at room temperature overnight and enjoy it the following day 🙂

An Apple Danish Braid loaded with juicy caramelized apples and cranberries in a flaky pastry shell. This braided apple danish is easy and disappears fast! | natashaskitchen.com

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Apple Danish Braid

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Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
An Apple Danish Braid loaded with juicy caramelized apples and cranberries in a flaky pastry shell. This braided apple danish is easy and disappears fast! | natashaskitchen.com
An Apple Danish Braid loaded with juicy caramelized apples and cranberries in a flaky pastry shell. This braided apple danish is easy and disappears fast!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 1 braid or 4 slices

Ingredients for Apple Danish Braid:

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 lb 2 large Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/2" thick slices
  • 1/2 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry (1/2 lb), thawed by package instructions
  • 1 egg + 1 Tbsp water for egg wash, beaten together with a fork
  • 1/2 Tbsp coarse sugar

Ingredients for the Pastry Glaze:

Instructions

  • Place a large pot or deep skillet over high heat. Melt 3 Tbsp butter and stir in 1/4 cup sugar. Add sliced apples and stir until evenly coated. Add cranberries and let the mixture sit 3 min to caramelize before stirring. Cook apples and cranberries a total of 6-7 min, stirring 3 times or until apples are lightly caramelized. Transfer apples to a plate and let cool until just warm (not hot).
  • Unfold thawed pastry over a lightly floured work surface and roll it in one direction to make it a total of 2 inches longer. The natural folds in the pastry will guide your process.
  • Place the cranberry apple filling down the center of the pastry, keeping it in the middle third and leaving 1" of space at the top and bottom of the pastry.
  • Cut away the top corners from the left and right thirds of the. Cut 8 equal 1" strips along each side, leaving 1/2" of space from the apples. Cut away excess dough at the bottom corners.
  • Fold down top flap of dough and pinch the corners down to seal. Fold in the side strips, alternating from left to right. Fold up the bottom flap, pinching the corners to seal then finish folding in the last 2 side strips, pinching the corners to seal. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with silicone or parchment, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse sugar, and bake at 400˚F for 18-22 minutes (mine was perfect at 20 min) or until top is golden brown.
  • To make the glaze, stir together 1/3 cup powdered sugar with 1/2 Tbsp milk. Once the braided apple danish is at room temperature or just warm, drizzle with glaze, slice, and enjoy!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Danish
Keyword: Apple Danish Braid
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $6-$7

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An Apple Danish Braid loaded with juicy caramelized apples and cranberries in a flaky pastry shell. This braided apple danish is easy and disappears fast! | natashaskitchen.com

This apple danish is irresistibly yummy. Anything baked with apples and cranberries will warm your belly and make your house smell amazing. Enjoy this wonderful wintery treat 🙂

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  • Renata Sorace
    October 9, 2023

    Hi Natasha,
    Love all your recipes. I have been a fan for a few years and have made several recipes. Compliments always. Wanted to ask if I can use the filling for your apple turnover recipe for this braid.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 9, 2023

      Hi Renata, I imagine that may work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.

      Reply

  • Milana Siminenko
    June 30, 2023

    hey, Natasha, I have a question for you, can I use a different kind’s of apples.

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      June 30, 2023

      Any sweet/tart and crisp apple will do.
      Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Braeburn all work well.

      Reply

  • Shannon
    December 23, 2022

    I have made this twice, and will be doing so again tomorrow. As suggested, doubling the recipe.
    Natasha, when I am googling for recipes, and your site comes up, I am confident ignoring anything else. Your recipes are the best! I’ve made at least 20 of them.
    The more I make, the more I bake. Requests for repeats are a constant.
    Thank you!!!

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      December 23, 2022

      Hi Shannon! That is amazing! Thank you for trying so many of my recipes. I’m so glad you love them.

      Reply

  • Brandy
    December 15, 2022

    Hi! I’m actually making this now and had a tough time with “coarse sugar”. But after reading through the comments it’s looks as though that should be coarse salt. Is this correct? Love your recipes

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 16, 2022

      Hi Brandy, this recipe calls for coarse sugar. Coarse sugar has a larger crystal size than regular sugar and works perfectly to top danishes and other baked goods.

      Reply

  • Christine
    December 15, 2022

    Hi Natasha,
    I made 2 of the Apple Danish for my husband’s office potluck and he got so many compliments how delicious they are compared to store bought and also I made the chocolate crinkle cookies to my colleagues at work, they were so delicious they couldn’t stop eating them. Thank you for your wonderful recipes you are keeping me busy in the kitchen this holidays.
    Merry Christmas

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 15, 2022

      You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Christine! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!

      Reply

  • Alisha
    October 28, 2022

    Hi Natasha,
    Absolutely love this recipe! Thank you! I’ve already made it a few times and it always turns out great. I was wondering if I can make this ahead of time, like a day before, cover and refrigerate raw, and then bake the day of our gathering. Do you think it’ll work?
    Thank you for your advise.

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      October 28, 2022

      Hi Alisha! Thank you, I’m glad you love it.
      I have not tested refrigerating and then baking it the next day. I don’t know how the pastry would hold up with everything but I think it could work. You may check out the FAQs on the puff pastry website HERE to see recommendations. Let us know how it turns out if you try.

      Reply

  • Rose
    August 28, 2022

    I’m looking through your apple recipes and they all look wonderful! I’d like to make your pie, turnovers, and this danish braid. Will Gravenstein apples work in the recipe’s? I have an abundance of them.
    Thanks

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      August 29, 2022

      I haven’t tested that to advise. If you do it as an experiment, please update us on how it goes!

      Reply

  • Faye Passanisi
    March 21, 2022

    Bravo Natasha, I’ve been trying several of your recipes for about year now and every single recipe I’ve tried comes out perfect, so delicious! You are so good at this, I am so glad I found your videos!!!! Thank you so much. <3

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 22, 2022

      Yay that’s awesome, Faye! I’m really happy to know that you’ve been enjoying my recipes.

      Reply

  • Olesea
    February 28, 2022

    Thank you for this recipe! I already made it many times, so so good. Everyone loves it❤️

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 28, 2022

      That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Olesea!

      Reply

      • Olesea
        October 28, 2022

        Hi Natasha,
        I was wondering if I can make this recipe ahead of time? Like a day before, cover and refrigerate raw, and then bake the day of our gathering. Do you think it’ll work?
        Thank you for your advise.

        Reply

        • NatashasKitchen.com
          October 28, 2022

          Hi Olesea! I have not tested refrigerating and then baking it the next day. I don’t know how the pastry would hold up with everything but I think it could work. You may check out the FAQs on the puff pastry website HERE to see recommendations. Let us know how it turns out if you try.

          Reply

  • Roman Szkilnyk
    December 6, 2021

    Hey Natasha……what are your thoughts on using this apple/ cranberry mixture to make a round pie with the puff pastry?

    thx

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 6, 2021

      Hi Roman, I haven’t tested this recipe with a pie crust, with a few changes and adjusted bake time it may work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe

      Reply

  • KENNETH WALLIN
    November 19, 2021

    The apple danish braid looks easy delicious and easy to make. If I make two braids, can I freeze one of them. I have used many of your recipe and each one turned out great

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      November 19, 2021

      Hi Kenneth, I haven’t tested that to see, but I imagine it would work well. You probably wouldn’t want to add the drizzle until before serving, though. I don’t think that would hold up after thawing if you tried to reheat it in the oven.

      Reply

  • Linda
    September 25, 2021

    Your recipes are excellent 👌👌👍.
    Thank you

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 25, 2021

      Thank you for that wonderful compliment, Linda!

      Reply

  • Terri
    March 23, 2021

    I’ve made this several times. So good! I use a pizza cutter rather than the scissors. What is coarse sugar? Does it go by another name? Suggested substitutes?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 23, 2021

      Hi Terri, Coarse sugar has a larger crystal size than regular sugar. I hope that helps!

      Reply

  • Deb
    February 24, 2021

    Natasha, I realized that I have made this recipe so many times and I’ve shared with friends but I have not told you how much I love this recipe. It is so fun to make and is such a great gift. Thanks so much!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 24, 2021

      I’m so happy you enjoeyd that, Deb! That’s so great!

      Reply

  • Patti
    January 2, 2021

    Natasha…absolutely love your videos and recipes!
    Can I prepare the apple braid the night before, refrigerate, and bake the next day?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 2, 2021

      Hi Patti, you can make it the day before and keep it at room temp overnight, then serve at room temp or warm it up a little to serve.

      Reply

  • Evelyn
    December 30, 2020

    Hi! Can I use dried cranberries instead? If yes, how much should I use?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 30, 2020

      Hi Evelyn, You can try that, but you might want to soak them temporarily in hot water to puff them up and add them into the apple mixture at the end. You can also omit them, and it will still work well

      Reply

  • christina
    December 2, 2020

    I stumbled on this recipe while trying to figure out what to do with my leftover thanksgiving fresh cranberries and it was delicious! And easy to make. Thanks so much for the step-by-step pictures of the braid. It was much easier than I expected and it not only tasted great but looked good too! 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 3, 2020

      You are most welcome, Christina. Thank you for sharing your good comments with us, we appreciate it.

      Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 3, 2020

      You’re so welcome, Christina. I’m glad you were still able to enjoy your leftover cranberries!

      Reply

  • Fizza
    October 17, 2020

    We don’t have cranberries. Any substitute?

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      October 18, 2020

      Others shared that they used frozen raspberries and love it too!

      Reply

  • Olga
    September 18, 2020

    Oh my goodness! This was AMAZING! Thank you for such an easy and absolutely delicious recipe. Will have to make it again tomorrow.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 19, 2020

      I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!

      Reply

  • Angela Iozzi
    September 7, 2020

    Hi, what other fruit can you use instead of cranberries

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 7, 2020

      Hi Angela, I have not tested this with another fruit but some of our readers have posted great ideas using other berries, raspberries being one of them.

      Reply

      • AK
        February 12, 2021

        I would think that raisins would be nice. I would boil them for a few minutes to rehydrate them a little bit, but you can’t go wrong with raisins and apple together.

        Reply

  • Hilary Adams
    September 4, 2020

    To freeze, which is better: freeze it raw or bake it first?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 4, 2020

      Hi Hilary, I haven’t tested that to advise, but I imagine it would work well baked. You probably wouldn’t want to add the drizzle until before serving though. I don’t think that would hold up after thawing if you wanted to reheat it in the oven.

      Reply

  • Iris
    May 13, 2020

    Hi Iam vegan and have to do Everything from scratch can I make my own puff Pastry

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 13, 2020

      Hi Iris, I haven’t made this from scratch to advise. If you experiment please let me know how you like that.

      Reply

  • Nadia
    March 4, 2020

    I honestly enjoyed touring your marvelous kitchen.I found it much easier and more convenient than some others.Thank you.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 4, 2020

      Thank you for watching the tour! I’m glad you enjoyed that experience with us.

      Reply

  • Toshiko
    December 22, 2019

    Hi Ms Natasha, I’ve made this many times now and it is always a hit, and always so pretty! Making a few right now to pass out to friends for Christmas.

    I made 6 of these once and donated them to my workplace’s Bake For A Cure auction and they sold out immediately. I shared the link to your website many times that day due to all the requests I received for the recipe ^.^

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 23, 2019

      That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Toshiko!

      Reply

  • Pam
    December 12, 2019

    If I use fresh cherries would I caramelize the same as with the apple cranberry, which by the way, I love.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      December 12, 2019

      Hi Pam, I would suggest following the instructions for our Apple Danish Braid with Cranberries!

      Reply

    • Toshiko
      December 22, 2019

      Hi Pam, Caramelization isn’t important with cherries, as it is for apples. So it should still work since all you need to do is cook the cherries a little bit. I would replace the butter with a splash of water to avoid caramelization, and add dash of cornstarch to get a sticky jell coating, if I were to try it though. But I would recommend draining the cherries out of a can of cherry pie filling leaving just a little of the “jell” – and you don’t even need to cook them. I’ve done this a few times, with and without a sweetened cream cheese base spread on the puff pastry first. Dad loved it!

      Reply

  • Deborah
    November 9, 2019

    What brand of puff pastry do you use…I purchased pepperidge farm puff pastry but it does not look doughy like your video…it has numerous paper thin sheets all.layered on top of each other…I tried rolling it to lengthen but it didnt increase because its luke paper….I’ve tried numerous recipes calling for puff pastry and it looks like dough…looks nothing like pepperidge farms

    Reply

    • Natasha
      November 9, 2019

      Hi Deborah, make sure the package says Puff Pastry and not Phillo or Fillo Dough. What you are describing sounds like phillo dough which is the type used for baklava.

      Reply

  • Sally Barbe
    October 10, 2019

    I made this and it was easy and delicious. I added cinnamon, cloves and sliced almonds to the apple mixture

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 10, 2019

      I’m so glad you enjoyed that, Sally! Thank you for sharing that with us!

      Reply

  • Nana
    October 9, 2019

    Can I use your pie crust instead of puff pastry?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 9, 2019

      Hi Nana, I haven’t tested this recipe with a pie crust, with a few changes and adjusted bake time it may work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe

      Reply

  • Christi Filanowski
    September 14, 2019

    I made the apple danish braid. Was very easy and looks yummy. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 14, 2019

      I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Christi!

      Reply

  • Janette
    September 13, 2019

    I so love your recipes and this one was so easy to follow. Definitely one I’ll put in my recipe box for future desserts!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 13, 2019

      That’s so great! I’m so happy you enjoyed that.

      Reply

  • Julie S.
    September 5, 2019

    Everytime I use puff pastry to make this recipe the pastry inside is not cooked and it is raw dough. Not good.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 6, 2019

      Hi Julie, if you had parts of your pastry that were undercooked, it could be due to not all ovens being created equal. You could bake a few minutes longer, just keep an eye on it so the top and sides don’t turn too brown.

      Reply

  • Ms Belle
    September 5, 2019

    This is not helping my husband’s diet, haha Not crazy about cranberry, what can I use instead? Thanks!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 5, 2019

      Hi Ms Belle, I recommend reading through the comments. Some of our readers have posted great ideas using other berries, raspberries being one of them .

      Reply

  • Amy
    June 15, 2019

    EXCELLENT! I’ve made this danish 5 or 6 times since discovering your recipe – for church, for work, for gifts. Photos make it so easy – tastes and looks perfect. I assemble the danish on parchment paper – then it all goes onto baking sheet, and then slides onto cooling rack. Easy!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 15, 2019

      I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Amy! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.

      Reply

  • Keshia Ortega
    April 14, 2019

    Ahhh, so many choices. I chose your recipe and it did not disappoint. I love the sweet and tart flavor of the Granny Smith apple. It was a perfect balance. I did add a bit of brown sugar for color and left off the course sugar. Love the coloring with the egg wash. I’m definitely adding this to my collection.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      April 14, 2019

      That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!

      Reply

  • Brooke
    January 7, 2019

    Made this yesterday for my 4 kiddos. I doubled the recipe and they scarfed it down. I don’t care for cooked fruit, so I did not get to try it, but even my mother in law complimented it! It must be tasty!
    The first one I made was nearly impossible to transfer to the pan. It expanded, the braid separated. It was messy looking (still tasted the same). The second one I built right on the pan, and it turned out beautiful. That would be my suggestion!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 7, 2019

      Thank you for that feedback Brooke!

      Reply

  • Natasha
    November 19, 2018

    Can I do the apple filling ahead of time? I wanted to make this for thanksgiving dinner but i was wondering if i can cook the filling and refrigerate for few days? My cranberries are will go bad in the fridge if i wait few more days, that’s why Im wondering if it can be made ahead of time or should i just freeze my fresh cranberries?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      November 19, 2018

      Hi Natasha, I think that should work fine to make the filling a few days in advance, cover and refrigerate. I hope you love the recipe! 🙂

      Reply

  • Jo Fisher
    November 15, 2018

    Hi Natasha have just made this for our Pot luck tea for tonight so hopefully it works for me thanks it was easy to follow and i used raspberry’s in here as they are in season here in New Zealand
    Jo

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      November 15, 2018

      I hope you love it!

      Reply

  • Laurna Coluni
    October 26, 2018

    Natasha thank you again for another great recipe this looks real good thanks for walking us thru to make it right. I wil be making very soon and also making for thanksgiving for my friends and neighbors when they come for dinner I like that it’s easy to make.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 27, 2018

      You’re welcome Laurna! I hope you love it!

      Reply

  • Ivana
    August 28, 2018

    Love your recipe(s). My 5 year old son has enjoyed brading the Danish as much as he loved eating it. Greetings from Croatia!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      August 28, 2018

      Hi Ivana! Hearing this makes me sooo happy! Thank you for the great review!

      Reply

  • Betty Graves
    June 13, 2018

    I am always so excited when you present a recipe. I save all of them and they are wonderful. Thanks for sharing

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 13, 2018

      I’m so inspired reading your review. Thank you!

      Reply

  • Kris
    June 10, 2018

    Hi Natasha! I made this and the peach cream cheese braid to a family get-together and they were both favorites by kids and adults. I used dried cranberries and they plumped up really well when I caramelized them with the apples. Its true they were surprisingly easy to make yet taste so elegantly delicious! Again, thanks for this family-approved dessert! Your site is a gift!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 11, 2018

      I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying my blog! Thank you for sharing that with us, Kris 🙂

      Reply

  • Judy
    April 21, 2018

    Can you tell me the weight of the pastry block you use, different sizes in NZ. Looks so yummy.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      April 22, 2018

      Hi Judy, 1 sheet is 1/2 pound. I hope you love hte recipe!

      Reply

  • Emelle
    March 10, 2018

    omg…I want to make this right now…does it have to be granny smith or would any apple work?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 10, 2018

      Hi Emelle, any crisp apple will work. We love the balance of sweet and tangy with the granny smith apples but you can use a different variety 🙂

      Reply

  • Norann McDaniel
    January 11, 2018

    Excellent! Easy to follow instructions, and in addition to wonderful taste it looks beautiful! Will definitely make this again. ( I had cinnamon sugar already mixed and so I used that instead of plain sugar.)

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 11, 2018

      I’m happy to hear how much you enjoy the recipe. Thanks for sharing your excellent review Norann!

      Reply

  • Diana R
    November 22, 2017

    Second time making this, simply delicious! Quick question, I baked the pastry this evening for tomorrow’s thanksgiving dinner at 2pm. should i keep them at room temp the whole time or place them in the fridge?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 22, 2017

      Hi Diana, if it is overnight, you can keep them covered with plastic wrap at room temperature.

      Reply

  • Linda
    November 7, 2017

    OMG, this is all I can say. I just made this, this morning and it’s already gone!!! (There’s only two of us…lol). This was so easy and oh so good. Thank you for a great, yet simple, recipe.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      November 7, 2017

      You’re welcome Linda! I’m glad to hear how much you enjoy the recipe! Thanks for sharing your excellent review!

      Reply

  • Trish
    November 7, 2017

    Hi, need to make this and have it fresh early Saturday morning. Would it work if I made it Friday and cooked it on Saturday?
    Looks so delicious:) Love your posts!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 7, 2017

      Hi Trish, thank you! I would suggest baking it also the day before and keep it at room temp overnight then serve at room temp or warm it up a little to serve.

      Reply

  • Ava Williams
    October 25, 2017

    Hi
    I haven’t tried this recipe yet but was wondering if you could use frozen blueberries instead of cranberries?
    Thanks

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 25, 2017

      Hi Ava, I think that would work, but I would add the blueberries when the apples are nearly caramelized or even just stir them in after the apples are caramelized or it will discolor your apples.

      Reply

  • Tatyana @ Fruitful Life
    October 17, 2017

    I usually don’t follow recipes, but I always forget how to cut the pastry for the braid so I keep coming back here lol Thanks for the great visuals!

    Reply

  • Fruitful Life
    October 17, 2017

    I usually don’t follow recipes, but I always forget how to cut the pastry for the braid so I keep coming back here lol Thanks for the great visuals!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      October 17, 2017

      You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoy the recipe! Thanks for following and sharing your great review!

      Reply

  • Lily
    September 28, 2017

    Excellent recipe. Thank you.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      September 28, 2017

      You’re welcome Lily! I’m glad you enjoy it!

      Reply

  • Kristin
    August 15, 2017

    Hi! Would love to try this but i do most of my baking on weekends and like to freeze things for later. Would this freeze well, and , if so, before or after cooking ? I use fresh puff pastry so I won’t have problem with refreezing a thawed frozen one.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      August 15, 2017

      Hi Kristin, I haven’t tested that to see, but I imagine it would work well. You probably wouldn’t want to add the drizzle until before serving though. I don’t think that would hold up after thawing if you wanted to reheat it in the oven.

      Reply

  • chef Youssef
    June 19, 2017

    Hi Chef is Very Easy Good Thanks Chef

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      June 19, 2017

      You’re welcome! I’m glad you like it!

      Reply

  • Nelly Peck
    June 2, 2017

    I made it tonight . The whole family was so impressed . came out fantastic .
    Thank you
    Nelly

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      June 2, 2017

      Yay! I’m glad everyone loved it Nelly! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

  • Jeanne
    April 24, 2017

    So yummy, and my hubs was super impressed when he saw it (and ate it! Haha!)

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      April 25, 2017

      I’m happy to hear that Jeanne! Thanks for sharing your awesome review!

      Reply

  • SY
    February 12, 2017

    Note to self. Roll out and fill puff pastry right on the lined baking sheet. It’s impossible to transfer it intact once it’s filled.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 13, 2017

      That is a great idea and would save the step of transferring! Thank you for sharing! Mine usually transfers OK though. Are you flouring the surface before you roll the dough? Also, I wonder if possibly you were roll your dough too thin? Anyway, I do like your idea of just rolling it out onto the lined baking sheet.

      Reply

  • Tanya
    February 5, 2017

    This so easy to make and delicious recepie! Thank you! My family could not get enough!

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      February 5, 2017

      You’re welcome Tanya!! I’m glad to hear your family enjoyed it as much as mine does!! 🙂

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  • Tatanya
    December 26, 2016

    My family love it, I do it mostly every other week!

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 27, 2016

      Love to hear these types of reviews! Thank you for sharing Tatanya!

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  • fatmah
    December 16, 2016

    Excellent quick dessert recipe! I used walnuts instead of cranberries. It was was all devoured in the same evening. Thank you!!!!

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 16, 2016

      I am so glad you like the recipe! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  • Linda
    December 8, 2016

    Hi Natasha

    This recipe looks awesome ! I have one question. I always use water with the powder sugar for a glaze because I think if I use milk, the pastry would need to be refrigerated. You merited that it is safe to stay out over night but wouldn’t the milk go sour ? Thank you !PS have you tried Dufour pastry ? It is more expensive than Pepperidge Farm but well worth it ! It is an all butter puff pastry !

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 9, 2016

      Hi Linda, because of the high sugar to milk ratio, the sugar preserves the glaze and it will not go sour. I haven’t tried that kind of pastry – where do you purchase it? I don’t believe I’ve seen it in grocery stores. Thanks for the tip!

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      • Linda
        December 11, 2016

        Hi Natasha,

        Thanks for the tip for using milk in the glaze. I thought the high sugar content might be the reason it doesn’t go sour but I wanted to be sure.. I get DuFour pastry at Wholefoods. Do you have a Wholefoods around you? The only ingredients in the pastry are USDA Grade AA butter, unbleached unbromated flour, water, salt and lemon juice. It is the BEST! I hope you can find it !

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          December 12, 2016

          That’s great to know! Thank you for sharing that with me!! 🙂

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  • Victoria
    December 6, 2016

    Just made this recipe but substituted blackberries and blueberries instead of the cranberries. It turned out SO GOOD. Thank you for another amazing recipe!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 6, 2016

      Victoria, thank you for such a nice review and you are very welcome 😁.

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  • Marilyn
    December 3, 2016

    I added a layer of shredded coconut on top of the apple mixture before I closed the braid. It added a great flavor! Also – I used brown sugar instead of regular sugar. It was yummy & I’m making it again for a brunch tomorrow!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 4, 2016

      Marilyn, thank you so much for sharing such a great ideas! I’m itching to make one with shredded coconut right now 😋.

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      • Marilyn
        December 5, 2016

        A little almond extract or flavoring also added a nice touch to the one I made yesterday for my brunch. Just another idea. 🙂

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          December 5, 2016

          Thank you for sharing your tip!! 🙂

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  • Zoryana
    November 30, 2016

    Natasha, i just made this and it came out delicious. Only thing is some parts of the dough was not baked through, it was still doughy. How can I make sure the dough cooks all the way through?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 30, 2016

      Hi Zoryana, if you had parts of your pastry that were undercooked, it could be due to not all ovens being created equal. You could bake a few minutes longer, just keep an eye on it so the top and sides don’t turn too brown.

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  • Mary
    November 26, 2016

    Hi Natasha!
    Can I substitute cranberries for something else?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 26, 2016

      Hi Mary, even if you leave them out, the recipe will still work great 🙂

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  • Irena@slavicmom.com
    November 22, 2016

    My family loves sweets, so I always look for new desserts recepies/ideas. This look delicious! Thank you!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 22, 2016

      Thank you Irena, you must give them a try 😁.

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  • Dean
    November 21, 2016

    Can this be made and frozen?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 21, 2016

      Hi Dean, I haven’t tested that to see, but I imagine it would work well.

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  • Irina
    November 18, 2016

    This looks beautiful!
    Btw you don’t hve anything about the egg wash in the print out instructions..

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 18, 2016

      Oh dear, I can’t believe I missed that! Thank you so much for pointing that out! 🙂

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      • lizf
        November 19, 2016

        The step to sprinkle the coarse sugar is missing too. ( : I plan on making this, looks delish! Thanks for helping my uncreative self make such creative and yummy dishes.

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          November 19, 2016

          Oh my goodness, I wonder if I accidentally deleted that whole step. ay ya yay!! Thank you!! 🙂

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  • Ana
    November 15, 2016

    A delight!

    May I suggest instead of 1/2 Tsp of milk (in the glaze) use orange juice – the taste is somewhat fresher 🙂

    Thank you again, Natasha!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 15, 2016

      Oh thank you for sharing!! 🙂

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  • Allyson Kauwe
    November 15, 2016

    I made this the other day using my gluten-free pie crust recipe. It was a little tricky as my dough isn’t as forgiving as store-bought puff pastry, but I was really pleased with the way it turned out, I’ll come back and post a picture as soon as I can. I am wondering if I can post this recipe on our Grandpa’s Kitchen website and direct our visitors to your site for the directions, they were very helpful to me as I was trying to figure out how to fold the dough. Please let me know if that would be OK. I love your site and am always visiting for recipes I can make gluten free. Thanks for all of your hard work!!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 15, 2016

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I would love to see your gluten free version! Yes that would be fine. Here is my policy for sharing 🙂

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  • Dana
    November 14, 2016

    Thanks for this recipe!!! Looks so delicious!!!!! God bless you!!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 14, 2016

      Thank you so much Dana!! 🙂

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  • Shelby@reviewdots.com
    November 14, 2016

    Hi Natasha,

    I sincerely love this.

    I write reviews for kitchen appliances and home improvement tools.

    Can I republish this content on my blog with credits to you, of course?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 14, 2016

      Hi Shelby, thank you :). I have the answer to your question on my FAQ page here.

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  • Bree
    November 13, 2016

    Hey Natasha! Love your site, I cant find fresh cranberries in my local stores. Can I use dried? Or what would you recomend? Thanks!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 13, 2016

      You can but you might want to soak them temporarily in hot water to puff them up and add them into the apple mixture at the end. You can also omit them and it will still work well 🙂

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      • Bree
        November 14, 2016

        Okay, thankyou. I will have to soak some because my mom brought fresh ones but there arent enough. Where did you get your cranberries? Thx

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          November 14, 2016

          I purchased them at Fred Meyer. Most grocery stores should carry them this time of year since Thanksgiving is approaching, but you can also use frozen cranberries.

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  • Veronica
    November 13, 2016

    I got an email from your blog and it says you are having a give away. I really want to enter into the give away but when I click the Giveaway button it takes me to your shop site.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 13, 2016

      Hi Veronica, first, thank you so much for subscribing!! If you received that email, that means you are already entered. It is for email subscribers only and you don’t have to do anything to enter. If you are a subscriber, you’re automatically entered! 🙂 I hope you have an amazing week!

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      • Veronica
        November 14, 2016

        Oh okay, thankyou! I really enjoy makeing maccarons and I really would like that prize. I made your raspberry ones, absolutely delish and full of flavor!

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  • Toosie
    November 13, 2016

    Hi Natasha,

    Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made a double portion of it today. It was so easy to make and turned out so delicious that we finished a full log of danish. I didn’t have cranberries so replaced it with frozen raspberries. I don’t think it hurt the end result 😃
    Continue the good work!

    Best Wishes,
    Toosie

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 13, 2016

      Hi Toosie 🙂 A double portion of apple raspberry Danish sounds amazing!! Thank you for sharing your awesome review!

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  • D. Miller
    November 13, 2016

    I really like the small amount of added sugar….will make this ASAP…thank you for your wonderful recipes. I’m a 71 yr. old Hungarian who loves to cook & enjoy your take on Central Euro recipes.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 13, 2016

      We also appreciate sweets that aren’t overly sugary :). I hope you love this recipe!

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  • Natalia
    November 13, 2016

    Looks soooo yummy! I will definitely try it! Love your recepies, thank you!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 13, 2016

      Thank you Natalia! 🙂

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  • Bernice Simchuk
    November 12, 2016

    Hi Natasha I love your recipe you explaig things so good I love it. May God Bless you and your family

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 12, 2016

      You’re so sweet! Thank you Bernice and God bless you as well! 🙂

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  • Sara @ Last Night's Feast
    November 12, 2016

    This is gorgeous!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 12, 2016

      Thank you so much Sara! 🙂

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  • Katya
    November 12, 2016

    Hi Natasha, this looks good! I have tried the easy slab apple,and I might even try this one thank you for all your recipes!😊

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 12, 2016

      Oh if you liked that one, you will LOVE this one! 🙂 The addition of cranberries is so good!

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  • Vera
    November 11, 2016

    Looks great.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 12, 2016

      Thank you Vera! 🙂

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  • Hope Faithens
    November 11, 2016

    Looks delish! I love thanksgiving, cause of all the food! My family trusts your recipies because they never go wrong and are always delish! Keep up the good work! God bless your family.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 12, 2016

      Thank you so much for that sweet compliment. It really is so encouraging! 🙂

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      • Hope Faithens
        November 12, 2016

        Sometimes I wish I was you.;)

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