Best Easy Strudel Recipes

EASY APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place apples in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar and golden raisins; set aside. Place puff pastry on baking sheet. Roll lightly with a rolling pin. Arrange apple filling down the middle of the pastry lengthwise. Fold the pastry lengthwise around the mixture. Seal edges of pastry by using a bit of water on your fingers, and rubbing the pastry edges together. Whisk egg and milk together, and brush onto top of pastry.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

EASY APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place raisins, water and extract in a large microwave-save bowl; microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain. Add apples, 1/3 cup sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss to combine., In a small bowl, mix melted butter and oil; remove 2 teaspoons mixture for brushing top. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush lightly with some of the butter mixture. (Keep remaining remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Layer with 7 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with some of the butter mixture. Spread apple mixture over phyllo to within 2 in. of 1 long side., Fold the short edges over filling. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting from the side with a 2-in. border. Transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with reserved butter mixture; sprinkle with remaining sugar. With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits in top of strudel., Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

EASY APPLE-PECAN STRUDEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Combine dry pudding mix, nuts, flour, lemon zest and cinnamon in large bowl. Add apples; toss until evenly coated.
• Unfold phyllo sheets; cover with plastic wrap, then a damp towel. Spray 1 phyllo sheet with cooking spray; top with 5 of the remaining phyllo sheets, spraying each sheet with additional cooking spray before using as directed.
• Spoon half the apple mixture down one short side of phyllo stack, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold over both long sides of phyllo, then roll up, starting at apple-topped short side. Place, seam side down, on parchment-covered baking sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and apple mixture. Brush with butter. Cut diagonal slits in top of each.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

APPLE STRUDEL EASY!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F
• Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.
• Stir sugar cinnamon, lemon juice, salt, nuts, vanilla, and flour together.
• Mix in apples gently.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 16 x 12-inch rectangle. With the short side facing you, spoon the apple mixture onto the bottom half of the pastry sheet to within 1 inch of the edge. Roll up like a jelly roll. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Tuck the ends under to seal. Brush the pastry with the egg mixture. Cut several slits in the top of the pastry. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until the strudel is golden brown. Let the strudel cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

SUPER EASY PUFF PASTRY APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly grease a large baking sheet, or line with parchment paper.
• Thaw the puff pastry sheet for 40 minutes at room temperature.
• In a small bowl, mix the egg and water.
• After 40 minutes, unfold the pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface, with the short side facing you.
• Spoon the apple mixture on the bottom half of the pastry to within 1-inch of the edges, then sprinkle with raisins (if using).
• Starting at the short side, roll up like a jelly roll.
• Place seam-side down on the baking sheet, then tuck ends under to seal.
• Brush with the egg mixture.
• Cut several 2-inch slits (2-inches apart) on top.
• Repeat with the next puff pastry (if you are making two strudels).
• Bake about 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.
• Slice and serve warm.
• Sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired.

PEAR, RHUBARB AND STRAWBERRY STRUDEL - SO EASY!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Use parchment paper on cookie sheet.
• Start to prepare your fruit.
• Peel, core and slice your pears.
• Wash your berries and cut in halve.
• Wash and slice your rhubarb, very thin.
• Saute pears and rhubarb in butter for 1 - 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat to cool.
• Add lime zest, sugar and cinnamon, mix gently.
• Now add the fresh strawberries gently into the mix.
• Roll out the pastry to make 12 x 10" rectangle, on a floured surface.
• If necessary, drain the cooled fruit.
• Place the fruit in the middle of the pastry, horizontally, starting within ½ inch of the top and bottom edges.
• Brush the melted butter on the edges of the pastry and fold over fruit.
• Place seam side down on prepared cookie sheet.
• Slash the top of the strudel every 2 inches.
• Brush the strudel with the remaining melted butter and sprinkle on vanilla sugar.
• Bake in a 425 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
• Allow to cool to room temperature and sprinkle with powdered sugar before cutting.
• Serve plain or with ice cream, whipped cream, Crème Anglais or fresh clotted cream.

EASY APPLE STRUDEL ATK

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 475 degrees. Combine raisins and Calvados in small microwave-safe bowl; cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high until simmering, about 1 minute. Let stand, covered, until needed. 2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet over medium heat; when foaming subsides, add bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer bread crumbs to small bowl and set aside. 3. Drain off and discard any remaining liquid from raisins. Toss apples, raisins, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, walnuts (if using), cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice in large bowl to combine. 4. Melt remaining 5 tablespoons of butter. Place sheet of parchment paper slightly larger than phyllo on work surface, long side toward you. Place phyllo sheet on parchment. Following illustrations 1 through 6 below, fill and roll strudel. Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack until warm, about 40 minutes. 5. Place confectioners' sugar in metal strainer and dust strudel. Using 2 large metal spatulas, transfer strudel to platter or cutting board, cut into slices with serrated knife, and serve with Lightly Sweetened Crème Fraiche or whipped cream, if desired. Step-by-Step: Assembling Strudel 1. Brush 1 phyllo sheet with butter and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Repeat with remaining sheets. 2. Place filling in 3-inch-wide strip about 2 1/2 inches from bottom and 2 inches from sides of phyllo. 3. Fold short ends of phyllo over filling. Fold end closest to you over filling. 4. Roll loosely, using parchment as guide. Don't roll too tight, as this can cause tearing during baking. 5. Place strudel, seam-side down, on baking sheet. Brush with butter and sprinkle with remaining sugar. 6. Cut four 1-inch vents into top of strudel for steam to escape.

EASY APPLE STRUDEL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Thaw pastry sheets for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Beat together the cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and egg yolk until well mixed.
• Set aside.
• Working with one sheet at a time, unfold thawed pastry on a lightly floured surface, creating 3 sections.
• Do not separate sections.
• Roll lightly to flatten.
• Using the tip of a sharp knife, make 10 parallel cuts in each of the two outer sections, cutting just to the fold line in the pastry.
• Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture down the center section of the pastry.
• Arrange a layer of apple slices over the cream cheese.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the nuts over the apple slices, and dust lightly with cinnamon.
• Starting at one end, fold pastry strips over the filling at an angle, alternating sides to create a"braided" appearance.
• Brush top with reserved egg white, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Repeat above steps with remaining ingredients.
• Using 2 long spatulas, transfer pastries to a large, ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Slice to serve.

QUICK 'N EASY STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Unroll 1 can of crescent rolls. Press into bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish, without pressing seams together.
• Breat cream cheese, 12/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoons of the vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over crescent rolls. Misx pie filling, 1 teaspoons cinnamon and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla. Gently spread over cheese mixture.
• Unroll second can of crescent over fruit. Brush top with melted butter. Top with a mixture of remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, nuts and remaining 1 teaspoons cinnamon.
• Bake 30 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm.
• SUBSTITUTION TIP: Substitute cherry pie filling with apple pie filling. Increase cinnamon used in fruit filling from 1 tsp to 2 teaspoons.

EASY APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll Crescent Rolls onto a large sheet of parchment paper that will fit on a cookie sheet. Press the seams together and roll using a rolling pin so that the rectangle of Crescent Rolls is about 1" longer than it was when you unrolled them.
• Using a knife, cut strips 1" apart up and down both sides of the Crescent Roll rectangle, leaving about 3" of untouched space in the center for the filling. Place the pie filling up and down the center where there are no cuts. Wrap each slice up and over the filling, overlapping as necessary. Pinch the ends shut using the tines of a fork.
• Brush the outside of the Crescent Roll with heavy whipping cream and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Place parchment sheet with the strudel on a cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15-16 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before glazing.
• To make the glaze: whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and apple juice. Drizzle over strudel, slice, and serve. Optionally, top with drizzled caramel instead of glaze.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

EASY STRUDEL

Steps:

• Cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolks and vinegar, then water. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
• Divide dough in half. Roll each half into an oval on a lightly floured board.
• To fill, make inch-long cuts along the long edges of the oval. Add the filling in a stripe along the center. Pull the snipped pieces over the middle, alternating sides. Press the dough strips together along the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Filling should be bubbly and crust should be lightly golden.

EASY CINNAMON ROLLS WITH STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350°.
• Unroll crescent rolls and separate.
• Spread a small amount of margarine on each roll but don't do the tips.
• Sprinkle with sugar to your taste and then sprinkle with a small amount of cinnamon. Sprinkle to your taste on the cinnamon and sugar, some like less and some more.
• Roll up into the crescent shape and after rolling all crescents spread the remaining sugar and cinnamon out of surface and roll each roll in the mixture to coat. Bake tip side down for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.
• Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla and milk together and strudel over each roll. You may need more cinnamon and sugar to do all rolls my measurements are approximated according to individual taste.
• Can use Splenda and low fat crescent rolls for those on low sugar/low fat diets.