German Apple Strudel
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour + standing Bake: 45 min./batch
YIELD: 2 strudels (8 pieces each).
This gorgeous strudel has just what you crave this time of year: thin layers of flaky crust and lots of juicy apples. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup canola oil, divided
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3/4 cup warm water (120°)
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1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
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FILLING:
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1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
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6 cups chopped peeled apples (about 6 medium)
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1/2 cup raisins
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1 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/3 cup butter, melted
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3 tablespoons sour cream
Directions
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1.
Place flour in a mixer bowl; beat in 1/4 cup oil (mixture will be slightly crumbly). In a small bowl, slowly whisk warm water into beaten egg; add to flour mixture, mixing well. Beat in remaining oil until smooth. Transfer to a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rest in a warm place about 30 minutes.
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2.
Preheat oven to 350°. Spread bread crumbs into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
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3.
Tape a 30x15-in. sheet of parchment onto a work surface; dust lightly with flour. Divide dough in half; place 1 portion on parchment and roll to a very thin 24x15-in. rectangle. (Keep remaining dough covered.) Remove tape from parchment.
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4.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup bread crumbs over rectangle to within 1 in. of edges. Starting 3 in. from a short side, sprinkle 3 cups apples and 1/4 cup raisins over a 3-in.-wide section of dough. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixture over fruit. Drizzle with half of the melted butter.
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5.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting at fruit-covered end and lifting with parchment; fold in sides of dough as you roll to contain filling. Using parchment, transfer strudel to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; trim parchment to fit pan.
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6.
Bake on lowest oven rack 45-55 minutes or until golden brown, brushing top with sour cream 2 times while baking. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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7.
Using parchment, transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 285 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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