How to Make Quick Puff Pastry Apple Strudel - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh, homemade pastry baking in the oven. The combination of warm, flaky dough and sweet, fragrant filling is enough to make anyone's mouth water. One of the most beloved pastry desserts is the classic apple strudel, and making it at home is a surefire way to impress friends and family. This recipe for Quick Puff Pastry Apple Strudel is a simple, yet delicious take on the traditional strudel, using store-bought puff pastry to save time and effort.

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine apples, 3/4 cup sugar, raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon in a large bowl for the filling.
  • Dust a flat work surface lightly with flour. Unroll puff pastry and sprinkle lightly with flour. Roll out slightly and mark into 3 equal sections. Spoon filling into the central section then fold over the section on the left and brush with egg. Fold the right section on top, just like a letter. Make shallow diagonal cuts in the top layer of the apple strudel. Brush with egg and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until apple strudel is puffed up and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    376 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 87mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 54g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 214mg