Apple Puff Pastry Braid

Steps8

1. 1

   Step 1. Peel and slice apples

   Peel the apples, cut them in half, remove the cores and slice them thin.

2. 2

   Step 2. Cook the apples

   Melt the butter in a pan, add the sliced apples, then stir in the brown sugar, apple pie spice and vanilla extract and cook until soft.

3. 3

   Step 3. Roll out the pastry

   Place the puff pastry sheet on a lined baking sheet and roll it out.

4. 4

   Step 4. Fill the pastry

   Spoon the cooked apples down the center of the pastry, then drizzle caramel sauce over the apples and sprinkle pecans on top.

5. 5

   Step 5. Cut and braid the pastry

   Cut slits along both sides of the filling with kitchen scissors, then fold the strips over the filling to form a braid.

   Puff pastry
6. 6

   Step 6. Brush with egg

   Beat the egg and brush it over the braid.

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   Step 7. Bake the braid

   20 min

   Bake the braid at 400 degrees until golden.

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   Step 8. Serve with ice cream

   Slice the braid, place pieces in a bowl, top with vanilla ice cream, more caramel and pecans, and serve warm.