Super fast, 4-ingredient apricot custard Danish pastries

You know those apricot pastries you get in coffee shops, crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle and boasting a gorgeously smooth custard? Well, these are just like them, except they’re better, cheaper and you can make them at home!

These apricot pastries are SO GOOD and, what’s more, they only need four ingredients – you can make them in under 30 minutes. Breakfast, anyone?

Here’s how to make these delicious apricot pastries.

Ingredients

• One tin of ready rolled croissant dough
• 1 tin custard
• 1 tin apricot halves
• 1 egg, beaten
• (OPTIONAL: 1 tsp powdered sugar)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Divide the dough into six triangles.

Place a dessert spoon of custard into the middle of a triangle.

Put an apricot half on top, cut side down.

Fold the sharper points up to meet each other and pinch.

Fold the last point up and press together.

Repeat for every triangle.

Place on a greaseproof paper lined tray. Brush with the egg.

Bake for approx 12 minutes until golden brown.

Allow to cool.

If you like them a little sweeter, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Enjoy!

Here’s the recipe for these apricot pastries again in a printable format.

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5 from 2 votes

Super fast, 4-ingredient apricot custard Danish pastries

Crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. These apricot custard Danish pastries are easy are SO GOOD.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Total Time27 mins

Course: Breakfast

Keyword: apricot, breakfast, custard, danish, pastries, pastry

Servings: 6 danish pastries

Author: Emily Leary

Ingredients

• One tin of ready rolled croissant dough
• 1 tin custard
• 1 tin apricot halves
• 1 egg
• If you like extra sweetness, a spoonful of powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Divide the dough into six triangles.
• Place a dessert spoon of custard into the middle of a triangle.
• Put an apricot half on top, cut side down.
• Fold the sharper points up to meet each other and pinch. Fold the last point up and press together. Repeat for every triangle.
• Place on a greaseproof paper lined tray and brush with the egg.
• Bake for approx 12 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool.
• If you like them a little sweeter, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.

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