This is an easy version of apple strudel. Traditional apple strudel has a thin, flaky crust …this version does not. But, it’s tasty and the lady that shared this recipe with me, who wants to remain anonymous, calls it a strudel, and that’s good enough for me.

Apple Strudel

Recipe by Diane Becker

Servings

servings

Ingredients

“”Dough””
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
4 Tablespoons shortening, such as Crisco
2/3 to ¾ cups milk
1 Tablespoon melted butter (to be brushed onto rolled out dough)
“”Filling””
3 cups chopped apples
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
“”Glaze””
½ cup powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon milk

Directions

Prepare the dough by sifting the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a bowl.
Cut in the shortening until course crumbs have formed.
Add the milk and mix until combined.
Turn dough out onto floured board and knead gently.
Roll out to ¼ inch thick.
Brush with 1 Tablespoon of melted butter.
Cover the dough with the chopped apples.
Combine the ½ cup sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle it over the apples.
Roll in jelly roll fashion and place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 25 minutes.
While warm, frost with the glaze.