Apple Strudel

This is a delicious apple strudel. I found the recipe for the dough in an old cookbook and modified it a bit, also adding in a filling and topping. I tried the dough with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, but if you choose to do that, add more sugar. The filling is also good with about a 1/4 cup of dried fruit like dried cranberries or raisins or nuts like walnuts.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375*F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine flour and salt in large bowl.

Step 2

Cut in frozen butter with pastry blender, forming pea sized chunks.

Step 3

Mix in sour cream with stand mixer until well combined. Dough may look dry at first but when fully combined will feel sticky.

Step 4

Refrigerate while preparing apples. Core, peel, and slice apples. Mix with cornstarch, cinnamon, sugar, ginger, and allspice.

Step 5

Remove dough from fridge and roll half into a rectangle about 17x10 although the size can be adjusted as desired. Score into thirds with a knife then cut even strips on each of the two outer thirds, about 10-15 strips on each side. Fill center with half of apple filling and fold each strip one over the other. Repeat and place both strudels into prepared baking tray.

Step 6

Beat egg in bowl. Brush each strudel with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.