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Apple strudel with powdered sugar sprinkle.
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Easy Apple Strudel

I love to use frozen puff pastry with fruit to create an easy strudel.
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword easy, fruit, puff pastry
Budget Frugal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Thawing time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 37 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 623kcal

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment lined baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 puff pastry triple fold
  • 3 medium apples
  • cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 kid's juice box apple, low sugar
  • ¼ cup soft raisins
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sanding sugar you can use regular granulated sugar
  • Confectioner's sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Peel the apples, core and cut into ½" slices. Place the apples in a small saucepan with the juice, sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Bring to a quick boil then lower the heat and simmer until the apples are tender and the juice has reduced to ¼. It should be thick and syrupy.
  • Cool the apples and the thickened juice completely.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Take the puff pastry from the freezer, remove one triple-folded piece and allow it to thaw. Place it on a baking sheet. Use a very sharp knife to cut the out sections into ½" strips.
  • Cut from the outer edge up to the edge of the center piece. Leave the center piece intact. Spread the softened butter evenly over the center piece of pastry. Add the apples neatly in rows over the butter.
  • Pour the reduced juice over the apples. Dot with raisins and pecans. Start at one end and fold the strips over each other from one side to the other. Brush the pastry with heavy cream and sprinkle with the coarse sugar.
  • Place the pastry onto a parchment lined baking dish and bake at 400 until the top is golden browned the apple juices are bubbly and leaking out, about 35-45 minutes.
  • Allow to cool then dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg