Description
This Classic Apple Strudel recipe brings a slice of old-world comfort straight to your kitchen. With tender apples, warm spices, and a crisp, golden pastry shell, it’s a crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for holidays or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
2 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
0.25 cup brown sugar
0.25 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.33 cup golden raisins
0.33 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix apples, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, walnuts, lemon juice, and flour. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
3. Roll out puff pastry into a 12×16 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
4. Spoon filling down the center, leaving 1.5 inches on each side. Fold sides and ends, then flip seam-side down onto the baking sheet.
5. Mix egg and milk, brush over the strudel for shine.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
7. Cool for 15 minutes and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Let the filling sit before wrapping to allow juices to absorb the flour.
For best texture, reheat leftovers in the oven, not the microwave.
Swap apples with pears or mix in cranberries for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: apple strudel, puff pastry, fall dessert