Apple-cranberry Puff Pastry Strudel Slices

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
• 1 large egg, slight beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (can use more)
• 2 large granny smith apples (peeled, cored and thinly sliced)
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1 -2 teaspoon lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 thaw the puff pastry sheet at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 2 place the cranberries in a bowl and pour hot water to cover; let sit until plump (about 20 minutes).
• 3 set oven to 375 degrees.
• 4 lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 5 in a small bowl whisk together egg and water; set aside.
• 6 in a medium bowl combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, sliced apples, cranberrie (or raisins if using) juice from 1/2 lemon and lemon rind; toss to combine; set aside.
• 7 unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly-floured surface and roll into 16x12-inch rectangle.
• 8 with the short end facing you, spoon apple mixture onto the bottom half of the rectangle to within 1-inch of edges.
• 9 starting at the short side roll up in jellyroll fashion.
• 10 place seam side down onto baking sheet, then tuck ends under to seal.
• 11 brush the roll with egg mixture.
• 12 cut several 2-inch slits about 2-inches apart on top.
• 13 bake for about 30-35 minutes or until golden.
• 14 cool on baking sheet on a wire rack for about 30 minutes (or more, do not slice before the 30 minutes or the filling will spread).
• 15 using a sharp serrated knife slice the baked strudel and serve warm sprinkled with confectioners sugar if desired.