Apple Strudel
Made from scratch, this Apple Strudel is so flavorful and easy! A simple apple and raisin filling rolled in pastry, this Apfelstrudel is great for all occasions!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 large apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- ¼ cup golden raisins ((40g))
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 sheets thawed puff pastry
- 6 tablespoons dry bread crumbs (divided)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar (divided (100g))
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted and divided (57g))
- 1 egg (beaten)
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
- 2
In a large bowl, stir together apples, raisins, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- 3
Lay a smooth tea towel out on your counter and lightly flour. Unfold one puff pastry sheet on the towel. Roll into a 15x12-inch rectangle. Starting 2-inches in from one short side of the pastry, spread 3 tablespoons bread crumbs into a 4-inch wide strip, leaving a 2-inch border on top and bottom sides as well.
- 4
Spread half of the apple mixture over the top of the bread crumbs. Drizzle fruit with 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. Fold short edge of pastry up over the filling, tuck sides in, and roll up like a jelly roll, tucking the sides in as you go. (Use the towel to help roll up the pastry.)
- 5
Transfer to one side of the baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the remaining puff pastry and filling. Place on baking sheet a few inches apart from the other. (Alternatively, freeze one strudel until solid. Wrap tightly in plastic and store in a ziptop bag until ready to use. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking as directed.)
- 6
Brush both strudels lightly with beaten egg. Poke a few steam vents in the top with a sharp knife.
- 7
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let the strudels cool completely on the pan. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.