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Easy Apple Strudel

This delicious dessert looks and tastes fancy, but whips up in minutes. See more

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Easy Apple Strudel

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"This apple strudel recipe is very simple to make, yummy and best of all, inexpensive." — JESSLUV

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and coarsely shredded
3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup golden raisins

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
1/4 cup milk

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place apples in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar and golden raisins; set aside. Place puff pastry on baking sheet. Roll lightly with a rolling pin. Arrange apple filling down the middle of the pastry lengthwise. Fold the pastry lengthwise around the mixture. Seal edges of pastry by using a bit of water on your fingers, and rubbing the pastry edges together. Whisk egg and milk together, and brush onto top of pastry.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

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Loved this! True to it's name...EASY! Only changes: Used 3 Granny Smith apples & added a few drops of lemon juice, 1/2C of pecans (no raisins) and sugared the pastry before adding the apples. Brushed pastry after it was rolled with melted butter and then sugar. Seems like a lot of sugar but the apples I used were pretty tart and needed it. (And we aren't hugh sweet eaters.) Mine have cooked in about 12-15 min...maybe it's just my oven, but I would watch to make sure not to burn bottoms. VERY, VERY GOOD & EASY.

—ELWOODWILSON

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 19, 2005

ok, but the juice content was so high that the crust was not flaky but clumped on the bottom and carmalized. Must eat hot and not great after cooled.

—FREDRICA2

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Jan 01, 2004

This recipe was nice and easy, which was key for me because I had to bake 40 of them for an Oktoberfest. I added some cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg to the apples and sugar, and sifted some powdered sugar on top for a very professional looking presentation.

—CHEFBETSY

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Jan 01, 2004

Excellent recipe and very easy. I added just a dash of cinnamon to the filling. Will definitely make this again. Thanks Jess.

—BURNICE

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Jan 01, 2004

RECIPE WAS VERY EASY TO MAKE, TOOK VERY LITTLE TIME, TASTE GOOD. MY ONLY SMALL PROBLEM WAS HOW TO CUT IT. SUZANNE OCONNOR

—SUZANNEOCONNOR

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Sep 13, 2007

We like to make this for an apple dessert that's a ton quicker than apple pie. Really easy! However, I prefer to cook the apple filling in a saute pan on top of the stove till slightly softened before putting in the pastry to end up with a more done result without overbrowning the pastry. And definitely add some cinnamon to the filling!

—chellebelle

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Nov 15, 2005

I used layers of phyllo dough instead of puff pastry (with melted butter and sprinkled sugar between each of 3 layers) and dried cranberries instead of raisins, as well as adding a little cinnamon, but the basic recipe is a good one. Be sure your filling isn't too wet. I also brushed the top with butter, instead of egg. This actually made two strudels for me, but still only served 6.

—Medea

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Apr 09, 2007

Very EZ to put together and lots of compliments. Guests said "Better than apple pie!" Served warm with vanilla ice cream. Only used 1/3 cup sugar (subbed a couple delicious apples in place of granny smith) and added a sprinkle of cinnamon and a little melted butter. Only used 1/4 cup regular raisins. Can't imagine using a full cup of sugar AND that many raisins - would've been way too sweet. Also didn't want to waste an egg for the wash so I just sprinkled a bit of powdered sugar on top after baking. Made a few slashes on top to vent before baking and covered my cookie sheet with no-stick foil. Will make again for sure.

—SOCAL REINER

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Nutrition

Calories
501 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
87.9 g
28%

Cholesterol
36 mg
12%

Fat
16.5 g
25%

Fiber
3.5 g
14%

Protein
5.6 g
11%

Sodium
130 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Apple Strudel

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 501
Calories from Fat: 148

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.5g 25 %
Saturated Fat 4.3g 22 %
Cholesterol 36mg 12 %
Sodium 130mg 5 %
Potassium 406mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 87.9g 28 %
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
Protein 5.6g 11 %
Sugars 62.2g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 9 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 17 %
Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.