Mock Apple Strudel Recipe

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“On Saturdays, Mom would pack us five kids into the car, and we’d drive into the country looking for wild apple trees alongside the road. With the apples we picked, she’d bake this strudel, our traditional fall Sunday-morning breakfast.” —Beth Dauenhauer, Pueblo, Colorado

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Mock Apple Strudel Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold butter
  • 3/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 3 cups chopped tart apples
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fat-free milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chopped nuts, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times.
  • Roll out into a 14-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Brush with melted butter. Top with apples; sprinkle with cinnamon and remaining sugar.
  • Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Place on a parchment paper-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from pan to a wire rack. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; drizzle over warm strudel. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice (calculated without nuts) equals 200 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 239 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Mock Apple Strudel in Healthy Cooking October/November 2010, p44

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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2011 by cliffnada

Had a few apples left on my tree so thought...why not try it! Glad I did - ended up making 2 of them. Thought it was very good - not quite a "true blue" strudel but a great substitute and way easier than apple pie!

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by Willom

I just want to comment on the equation that healthy = no fat. Fat is good for you. Your body needs it. Many nutrients require fat for absorption in our bodies. Butter is not evil. Trans fats, such as those in margarine, are evil. Hydrogenated fat is the devil. A recent study showed that people who ate low- and no-fat dairy products were at a higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes than those who ate full-fat dairy. Of course, excess in anything, not just fat consumption, is not a good thing. Also, stop kvetching about ingredients!! Recipes are guidelines. You don't like white flour, add some whole grain flour. You don't have to put on the frosting--I didn't and it was just fine.

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by dot1958

Ladies, it's a mock apple strudel because the dough for genuine apple strudel is stretched over the tabletop until it is paper-thin, then drizzled with melted butter [lots more than in this recipe!] and sugar. It is a lot more work and has lots more calories. Thank you, Beth, for sharing your recipe. It reads like a dream and I'm sure I'll be making it again and again.

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by Kaffaroni

It's called "mock" because it doesn't use a traditional strudel dough which far more time-consuming. It's termed "healthy" in comparison to the traditional recipe. There's only ONE tablespoon of butter here, in the entire "strudel" so that hardly makes it unhealthy.

As soon as we hit the orchard markets at the end of the month, I'm going to try this one -- sounds so easy -- and let you know how my family (no stranger to traditional strudel) likes it.

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by kiwibue7

"Mock" as Strudel is traditionally made with Filo pastry. I served this with "Mock" cream also. I found this recipe OK with no complaints from family.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by MrsHawks

Doesn't MOCK imply there are no apples in the recipe?

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by lisamaria728

I don't understand why this is called a "mock" strudel. And I don't get why they consider this healthy. It has butter in it and ALL white flour. I think this recipe should modified even more to make it healthier.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by Netizen

What makes this a 'mock' apple strudel?

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by 4tyeking

I made this for are Ladies Luncheon,It was a big hit with everyone!!

 
 

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