Friday, May 9, 2014

Caramel Apple Strudel

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)
Caramel Apple Strudel Recipe

Ingredients:
5 medium apples, peeled and chopped (5 cups)
3/4 c. apple cider or juice
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed
1/4 c. fat-free caramel ice cream topping
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. coarse sugar
Sweetening whipped cream and additional caramel ice cream topping, optional

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally.  Cool apple mixture completely.  

Unfold puff pastry on a large sheet of parchment paper; roll into a 16x12 inch rectangle.  Place a short side of the rectangle facing you.  Using a slotted spoon, arrange apples on bottom half of pastry to within 1 inch of edges.  Drizzle apples with caramel topping.  Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with the bottom side.  Pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under.

In a small bowl, whisk egg with water; brush over pastry.  Sprinkle with coarse sugar.  Cut slits in top.  Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.  If desired, serve with whipped cream and additional caramel topping.

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