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Wisconsin Apple Kringle

A nostalgic bakery treat featuring flaky pastry filled with a spiced apple mixture and topped with a vanilla glaze.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour For structure
  • 1 tbsp Instant yeast Keeps it simple
  • 1/4 cup Sugar To balance flavors
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Cold unsalted butter Cut into cubes for layering
  • 1/2 cup Milk Cold
  • 1 large Egg For richness
For the Apple Filling
  • 3 cups Apples Use varieties like Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Granny Smith
  • 2 tbsp Cold butter For cooking apples
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice Splash
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch To thicken if needed
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract For flavor

Method
 

Make the Dough
  1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast in a bowl.
  2. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized bits remain.
  3. Stir in cold milk and egg until the dough comes together, then wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
  4. Roll out and fold the dough into thirds like a letter, then chill again.
Prepare Apple Filling
  1. Peel and thinly slice the apples.
  2. Cook apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice until tender but not mushy.
  3. Stir in cornstarch if the mixture is too thin and let cool.
Shape, Bake, and Glaze
  1. Roll the chilled dough into a rectangle and spoon the cooled apple filling down the center.
  2. Fold the sides over the filling, pinch to seal, and shape into an oval.
  3. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes while preheating the oven.
  4. Bake at 375°F for 22-28 minutes until golden and puffed.
  5. Cool before glazing with a mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or in the fridge for 3-4 days. Rewarm slices before serving. Ideal for coffee pairs with thin slices.