Apple Strudel Easy!

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 apples, cord and sliced super thin on a mandolin
• 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
• 1 lemon, juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/3 cup mixed nut, dried fruit
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon flour

Topping

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 puff pastry sheet, defrosted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F

2. 2

   Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.

3. 3

   Stir sugar cinnamon, lemon juice, salt, nuts, vanilla, and flour together.

4. 4

   Mix in apples gently.

5. 5

   Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 16 x 12-inch rectangle. With the short side facing you, spoon the apple mixture onto the bottom half of the pastry sheet to within 1 inch of the edge. Roll up like a jelly roll. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Tuck the ends under to seal. Brush the pastry with the egg mixture. Cut several slits in the top of the pastry. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.

6. 6

   Bake for 35 minutes or until the strudel is golden brown. Let the strudel cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 20 minutes.