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Apple Kringle Recipe: Easy Family Comfort Food Dessert

Wisconsin Apple Kringle

A classic Wisconsin-style kringle featuring tender, flaky dough filled with warm apple pie filling and a hint of cardamom, finished with a sweet vanilla glaze.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Pastry
Cuisine: American, Midwestern
Calories: 305
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.33 cup whole milk, warm
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 oz apple pie filling
  • 0.25 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tsp water (for glaze)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Dough: Combine warm milk, water, and yeast in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add the yeast mixture and egg. Stir just until the dough comes together—do not overmix.
  4. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  5. Shape the Kringle: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the chilled dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
  6. Spread the apple pie filling down the center and sprinkle with cardamom.
  7. Fold the dough lengthwise over the filling and seal the edges. Shape into an oval or horseshoe and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake: Brush with egg wash if desired and bake for 22–25 minutes, until golden and flaky. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. Add Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, vanilla, and water until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled kringle and let set before slicing.

Notes

For a richer filling, mix chopped fresh apples with the apple pie filling. Kringle can be frozen without the glaze and thawed before serving.