Rosh Hashanah Apple Braid

• total tid: 27 minutes

Ingredienser

1 sheet pareve puff pastry, thawed

2½ Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced small

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

⅓ cup raisins

¼ cup chopped walnuts

1 tsp flour or cornstarch

Pinch of salt

1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water, for brushing

Demerara sugar, for sprinkling

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Fremgangsmåte

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Toss apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, walnuts, flour/cornstarch, and salt together.

Roll the puff pastry slightly thinner. Place the apple mixture down the center. Cut diagonal slits on both sides. Fold the top and bottom ends over the filling, then crisscross the pastry strips over the apples.

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle lightly with Demerara sugar.

Bake for 25–30 minutes, until beautifully golden and puffed.

Let cool slightly, then dust lightly with powdered sugar.

Optional: Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.