This homemade Apple Strudel recipe has been made in my family as long as I can remember! I posted a picture on Instagram and everyone wanted the recipe. And really, with it's flaky crust, spicy apple filling, and drizzle of sweet sugary goodness over the top who can blame you? So without further ado here is the recipe!
Apple Strudel
This homemade Apple Strudel recipe has been made in my family as long as I can remember! I posted a picture on Instagram and everyone wanted the recipe. And really, with it's flaky crust, spicy apple filling, and drizzle of sweet sugary goodness over the top who can blame you? So without further ado here is the recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter
- 1 egg yolk save the white!
- ¾ cup milk
- 6 apples peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch or ¼ cup flour
- ¾-1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Stir in egg yolk and milk gently until makes a uniform dough. Add a bit more milk if needed for it to come together.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Roll half of the dough out on a cookie sheet (I line with parchment).
- Toss together the apples, cornstarch, sugar and cinnamon in the same bowl you made the dough in (less dishes!!)
- Then lay the apples over the dough.
- Now here is whether your Type A or Type Not Organized At All personality comes out. I pile them all on then pat them into an even layer. Some may lay in a nice overlapping fashion. It all bakes and tastes the same, man.
- Roll out the remaining dough and lay overtop of the apples.
- Tuck the top pastry underneath of the bottom pastry to make one big pocket.
- Make slits in top pastry to let steam out.
- Whip the egg white until stiff, then spread over top of the dough.
- Bake the Apple Strudel for 30 minutes.
- Optional: When the Strudel has cooled down to warm/room temp, make an icing with 1 cup icing sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and water or milk to make a runny icing, then drizzle over top.
- This is good fresh or over the next couple days…if it lasts that long!
Notes
- Do yourself a favour and double the dough, tucking half of it in the fridge for a strudel in a few days.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 393mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 4gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 682IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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Enjoy, Friends!
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Toni riemenschneider
I’ve only made this once but it was to die for!!! I have a lot of apples so will be making it again SOON!!!!
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Just made my 2 nd Apple strudel! Just as yummy as the last one. Nothing better than a piece of this deliciousness with a cup of coffee on a cold winter day. I salute you Kate!!??
Melissa
Loooooved this! I can’t do dairy so I used earth balance vegan butter and it came out great. Less fussy than making a pie. ?
Mariah Babcock
This recipe is amazing! Definitely like a skinny apple pie, as my daughter called it, but perfect for a snack with coffee or just throughout the day. Kate is right...if it lasts to the next day. I didn't put the glaze on the first time I made it, but my husband requested it for next time. I think I'd leave off the egg white on top, as it was a bit different than we were used to.
Candice
I made this when we had an abundance of apples from a local orchard! Simple and delicious! And I definitely made it with the icing!
Cookinganne
I am making this for desert tonight. I have a few bags of apple I was given. I know it is going to make some people very happy!
Alicia Stelling
We made this last night as I had apples to use up. It was delicious!! There was just a very small bit left which I told the children they could eat with their lunch!
Annie Hache
Recette simple à réaliser et le résultat est délicieux!
Jen
Made this this morning for breakfast and you're right it didn't last long! Easy to make, turned out perfect and delicious! I love the taste of nutmeg with apple, so I added a little to the filling as well. Perfecto!
Lydia
Curious what the dimensions are for the cookie sheet that you use. I recently learned that what some people call a cookie sheet is smaller than what I always use!
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The cookie sheet we use is approximately 11x16 inches
Cindy
Can I make this with apple pie filling (using clear-gel) that I canned? I made cherry pie filling too, so I could use that too??
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Yes and yes!
Elana Rogers
Have you ever tried this with canned apple pie filling?
Liddy
I followed this exactly but after 30 minutes the apples were still hard and all the butter just melted out onto the sheet. What did I do wrong?
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We can't figure out what you did wrong. Just some things to think about....were they ripe apples? I know I sometimes want to use our windfalls that aren't ripe. Did the strudel sit on the counter for a while before being put into the oven? Is your oven true to temperature? Don't give up on this recipe. We've been making it for over 20 years and it's so delicious.
Sorry we couldn't have been more helpful!
Jonie Friesen
So delicious!! I didn't have apples so I used up some peaches and it turned out amazing. Thank you for sharing!
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oh wow that would be delicious. I still have peaches on my tree....I will give it a try.
Caitlin Crank
Made this last night and had for breakfast today. Very easy, pretty quick to put together. And very very delicious.
Thank you
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Glad you tried it!! Such a long time family favourite for a good reason!
Michaela Hambrock
Can I use applesauce? I have some applesauce that I tried canning for the first time. Not sure if it’ll put excess liquid in it.
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Oh boy that is an interesting question. The apples cook down to almost an applesauce. If the applesauce isn't runny it should work. As well you could try adding a bit more cornstarch to the mix. Not a lot, just a wee bit. Good luck.