Apple Strudel

A couple of summers ago we were helpers at camp.  I taught crafts and helped in the kitchen.  I was so thrilled about having the chance to learn how to make some Austrian foods.  Apple Strudel was the first recipe I learned.  I was amazed how easy it was to make.

Here is the recipe:

I pkg pastry crust

2-3 large or 3-4 smaller apples diced

5 serving spoons of breadcrumbs (plain, fine)

3 Tbsp. sugar (In Europe on pkg vanilla sugar)

I tsp. cinnamon

2 Tbsp. Butter

1 1/2 Tbsp melted butter or milk

1 rum flavoring (they come in little tsp size bottles here so in US sub. 1 tsp)

Preheat oven to 350F or 200C

Peel, and dice the apples and put them in a bowl, add rum flavoring, and set aside.

In a small pan melt 2 Tbsp butter, add bread crumbs, cinnamon and sugar.  Stir every few minuted to keep even browning.  When the bred crumbs are toasted and the mixture is moist, turn off heat and pour breadcrumbs over apples.  This is my favorite part.  I love the smell of the toasted breadcrumbs mixing with the apples and the fun sizzle sound it makes.  Mix well.  Get your pastry dough lined out on baking paper or your cookies sheet.  Pour the apple mixture into the dough, fold over seal the seam and flip the whole thing so the seam is facing down.  I usually the dough on baking paper, fill it, seal it and use the paper to help me flip it onto a cookie sheet.  Once you have it on the cookie sheet use a knife to cut slits in the top allowing the hot air to escape as it cooks.  Brush milk or melted butter over top and bake until golden brown.  It tastes great with ice cream and is a super go to dessert for company.

Enjoy!

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