SIMPLE BAKING GERMAN STYLE

Hello ladies and gents this is the viking telling you that today we are talking about a simple little recipe that a old german friend told me about.

 German Apple Strudel Recipe (with butter puff pastry) 

Ingredients:

1. 2 - 3 apples (or pears), peeled and thinly sliced
2. 2 Tbsp sugar
3. 1 Tbsp flour
4. ¼ cup sliced almonds (optional)
5. ¼ cup raisins (optional)
6. ½ lb package of frozen butter puff pastry, thawed
7. 1 egg
8. 1 Tbsp water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and grease and flour. 
2. Mix together apple slices, sugar, flour, almonds (if using) and raisins (if using) in a bowl.
3. Roll out dough on a floured surface until about 12" x 16".
4. Put the apple mixture down the bottom half of the long side of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the outside.
5. Fold in the short sides and then roll up like a jelly roll.
6. Put strudel on baking sheet with the seam side down. 
7. Mix egg and water. Brush on strudel. Cut ¼-inch deep slashes across diagonally across top.
8. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Let cool before sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving.
10. Makes about 6 servings

I dont know about you but now i am really hungry i hope you liked this post and as aways have a chilled day from the viking.