Easy Apple Strudel Coffee Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is great for special occasion brunches. Keep it in mind for Easter Brunch! I have always made it with apple filling. If anyone makes it with a different filling, I would like to hear about it. Preparation time does not include thawing time. Ingredients:
1 (2 sheet) package frozen puff pastry (i use pepperidge farms) |
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 egg, separated |
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling |
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts |
cinnamon |
granulated sugar or decorator sugar |
Directions:
1. Thaw pastry sheets for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 375 F.
3. Beat together the cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and egg yolk until well mixed.
4. Set aside.
5. Working with one sheet at a time, unfold thawed pastry on a lightly floured surface, creating 3 sections.
6. Do not separate sections.
7. Roll lightly to flatten.
8. Using the tip of a sharp knife, make 10 parallel cuts in each of the two outer sections, cutting just to the fold line in the pastry.
9. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture down the center section of the pastry.
10. Arrange a layer of apple slices over the cream cheese.
11. Sprinkle 1/2 of the nuts over the apple slices, and dust lightly with cinnamon.
12. Starting at one end, fold pastry strips over the filling at an angle, alternating sides to create a braided appearance.
13. Brush top with reserved egg white, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
14. Repeat above steps with remaining ingredients.
15. Using 2 long spatulas, transfer pastries to a large, ungreased baking sheet.
16. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
17. Slice to serve.
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