Danish Apple Cottage Cheese Pastries

Ingredients

For the filling:
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (240 g), drained
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (5 ml)
Stevia equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1/8 teaspoon salt
For the apple topping:
2 medium Honeycrisp apples (400 g), thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Stevia equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the crust:
1 sheet puff pastry (275 g/9.7 oz), thawed
1 large egg for brushing
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Step-by-step

instructions

Make the cheese filling
Drain cottage cheese in a fine mesh strainer for 30 minutes.
Process in food processor until smooth.
Mix in vanilla, stevia, lemon zest and salt.
Refrigerate until needed.
Prepare the Apples
Core apples and cut into thin slices (1/8 inch thick).
Toss with lemon juice, cinnamon, and stevia.
Let sit 10 minutes to release juices.
Prepare the Dough
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 12 x 12-inch squares.
Cut into 9 equal squares
Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
Assembly
Create borders by scoring 1/2 inch from edges
Prick inside squares with fork
Spread cheese mixture in center.
Arrange apple slices decoratively.
Brush edges with beaten egg.
Baking
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
Rotate pan halfway through.
Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack

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