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Easy Apple Strudel

Name: Easy Apple Strudel
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 sheets frozen puff pastry; 2 apples; ¼ cups golden raisins; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp melted butter; 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 1 egg wash; powdered sugar

⏱ 70 min

An easy homemade version of the classic Austrian apple strudel, filled with spiced apples and raisins, wrapped in frozen puff pastry. This simplified recipe skips the traditional time-intensive dough-making process and comes together in minutes. The strudel is brushed with egg wash for shine, baked until golden and puffed, and dusted with powdered sugar. The recipe yields two strudels.

Adapted from a video by Preppy Kitchen

Easy Apple Strudel Recipe

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Ingredients

frozen puff pastrythawed until soft but not melted, 20-40 minutes depending on room temperature2 sheets
applesyour favorite variety (such as Granny Smith and Honey Crisp), peeled and diced2
golden raisins¼ cups
lemon juice1 tbsp
ground cinnamoncan be supplemented or replaced with other spices like allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, or mace to taste1 tsp
panko breadcrumbs3 tbsp
melted butter2 tbsp
granulated sugar1/3 cups

Steps

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1
Remove the frozen puff pastry and let it thaw at room temperature for 20 to 40 minutes until soft but not melted. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Choose two apples, peel them, remove the flesh from the core, and dice into small pieces. Place in a large bowl.
3
Mix the diced apples with one quarter cup of golden raisins, one tablespoon of lemon juice, and one teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Toss until well combined.
4
Lay a clean thin tea towel on the counter and lightly flour it to prevent sticking. Unwrap the thawed puff pastry and gently roll it out into a 15 by 12 inch rectangle.
5
Starting two inches from the short edge, sprinkle 3 tablespoons of panko breadcrumbs over a four inch wide strip, leaving a two inch border on the other sides.
6
Spread half of the apple mixture over the breadcrumbs, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and sprinkle with one third cup of granulated sugar.
7
Using the tea towel for support, fold in the short sides and roll up like a burrito, tucking the sides as you roll. Transfer seam-side down to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
8
Repeat all the previous steps with the second sheet of puff pastry, dividing the remaining apple mixture between the two strudels.
9
Whisk one egg and brush it lightly over both strudels for shine. Poke a few holes into the surface to allow steam and juices to escape.
10
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
11
Remove the strudels from the oven and dust with powdered sugar while still warm. Allow to cool slightly, slice, and serve with coffee or tea.

Easy Apple Strudel

Ingredients

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