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German Apple Strudel Recipe

This German Apple Strudel recipe, aka Apfelstrudel, is one of those quick easy dessert recipes that I really love. It brings the traditional strudel taste to my table without all the work.

The secret to quick and easy?  Frozen puff pastry.

Servings:

Makes about 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (454 g) apples (or pears), peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp (26 g) sugar
• 1 tbsp (8 g) flour
• ¼ cup (25 g) sliced almonds (optional)
• ¼ cup (38 g) raisins (optional)
• ½ lb (227 g) package of frozen butter puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) water

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and grease and flour. 
• Mix together apple slices, sugar, flour, almonds (if using) and raisins (if using) in a bowl.
• Roll out dough on a floured surface until about 12" x 16".
• Put the apple mixture down the bottom half of the long side of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the outside.
• Fold in the short sides and then roll up like a jelly roll.
• Put strudel on baking sheet with the seam side down. 
• Mix egg and water. Brush on strudel. Cut ¼-inch deep slashes across diagonally across top.
• Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool before sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving.

Notes/Hints:

• I like using a tart apples, but other great ones to use are Boskoop, Braeburn, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith. 
• If you have extra apples, try my Versunkener Apfelkuchen, a traditional and really quick German apple cake.

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03.31.2021 revision update