Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon, rind of
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
  • 2 -3 teaspoons lemon juice

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Unroll crescent roll dough into 2 long rectangles on large ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Overlap long sides to form 13x7" rectangle; firmly press edges and perforations to seat.
  • In medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon peel.
  • Stir in apples until well coated.
  • Spoon apple mixture in 2 inch strip lengthwise down center of dough.
  • Make cuts 1/2 inch apart on each side of rectangle at an angle.
  • Braid strips over filling.
  • Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes.
  • Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet.
  • In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough lemon juice for desired drizzling consistency.
  • Drizzle over warm braid.