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apple strudel

mahend65 avatar
Recipe by
mary hendricks
@mahend65
conyers, GA

kids love this one.. manboys friends last night after pulling it out from the oven.. "screw toaster strudels this is awesome !" then informed the manboy he is spoiled.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple strudel

  • 6
    apples , peeled cored and sliced (will be around 8 cups little less is fine too)
  • 4 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    sugar + 1 tbl.
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 2
    egg yolks (reserve 1 egg white)
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    clove
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger

How To Make apple strudel

  • 1
    core, peel and slice apples. toss with 1/2 c flour, 1 c sugar 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon , cloves and ginger. set aside
  • 2
    cream butter and shortening add salt , 1 tbl. sugar. 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3
    2 egg whites with enough water to make 1 cup. beat lightly and add to butter mixture
  • 4
    add 3 3/4 cups of flour to mixture and mix. Once mixed kneed LIGHTLY just a couple folds.. divide in 1/2 and roll 1 of the 1/2s out on to greased pan.10 x 15 This is very delicate pastry so I just roll it on the pan .. I never seem to have saran wrap around to do between and then lay it on the pan lol
  • 5
    top pastry with the apple mixture.. pour the sugar flour thats left over the apples trying to distribute well.
  • 6
    Roll out the other 1/2 of pastry and lay on top. Brush with egg whites and slit top with knife. Bake at 350 for 40 =45 minutes.. until edges are lightly browned and top is golden.
  • 7
    mix powdered sugar , 2 tbl. milk, and vanilla extract. drizzle ALL over warm pastry .. cut and YUM!
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