This German Apple Strudel recipe, aka Apfelstrudel, is one of those quick and easy dessert recipes. It brings the classic apple strudel taste to the table without all the work.
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound apples or pears, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbspall-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sliced almonds optional
- ¼ cup raisins optional
- ½ pound package of frozen butter puff pastry thawed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix together apple slices, sugar, flour, almonds (if using) and raisins (if using) in a large bowl.
- On a floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry dough with a rolling pin into a rectangular shape, about 12×16 inches.
- Put the apple mixture down the bottom half of the long side of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the outside.
- Tuck in the short sides of the dough and then roll it up jelly-roll style.
- Transfer strudel to the prepared baking sheet making sure to place seam side down.
- Mix egg and water together and brush over strudel. Cut ¼-inch deep slashes diagonally across the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let it cool before dusting with powdered sugar, and serve.
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