Apple Strudel

Flaky Apple Strudel filled with tender spiced apples and crunchy pecans. An easy, classic dessert perfect for holidays or anytime desserts.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword apple-pecan-strudel, apple-strudel

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Resting time 15

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 188kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
On a non-stick surface dusted with flour, roll the puff pastry into a 12 x 16-inch rectangle.
In a medium size mixing bowl, toss together the apples, raisins, pecans, flour, sugar and apple pie spice until evenly coated.
Arrange on the shortest end leaving 1/4-inch border on each side. Roll jelly roll style, ending seam side down.
Pinch to seal the ends and tuck the ends under. Carefully move to the baking sheet.
Use a sharp knife to cut 4 or 5 slits in top.
Best together egg and water then brush strudel on all sides.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden. Let cool for 15 minutes then use a sharp knife to cut into 10 equal portions.
Serve warm or at room temperature with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Follow the Directions for Thawing the Puff Pastry - Thaw the puff pastry per the package instructions. You can do this in the fridge overnight or at room temperature. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for the best result.
Apples - Granny Smith apples are wonderful in this strudel with their tart flavor that balances the sweet. You could use gala apples, Braeburn apples or honey crisp apples. You also have the option of leaving the peel intact or removing the peel, it's up to you.
Nuts - I always add toasted pecans or walnuts for a bit of crunch and raisins for the chewy texture they bring to the filling. You could use dried cranberries for a holiday twist.
Apple Pie Spice - Apple pie spice includes cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg and allspice. It expands the flavor profile so I highly recommend using it. You could adapt this recipe using ground cinnamon in a pinch.
Butter - You could use melted butter in place of egg wash.