Easy Puff Pastry Apple Strudel with Cinnamon-Maple Glaze
Make this simple apple strudel using store-bought puff pastry for a flaky, comforting dessert. The sweet apple filling is spiced with cinnamon and topped with a quick maple glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and raisins, if using. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
- Unfold one sheet of thawed puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. If the pastry is rectangular, place it so the longer side faces you.
- Spoon half of the apple filling in a line down the center of the pastry, leaving about a 1-inch border on the sides and ends.
- Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg. Gently fold the longer sides of the pastry over the filling, overlapping them slightly to seal. Crimp the ends closed with a fork to secure the filling.
- Repeat steps 3 through 5 with the second sheet of puff pastry and the remaining apple filling.
- Brush the tops of both strudels evenly with the remaining beaten egg. Cut three or four small slits in the top of each strudel to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- While the strudels cool slightly, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and maple syrup in a small bowl until smooth.
- Once the strudels are slightly cooled (about 10 minutes), drizzle the maple glaze over the tops. Dust lightly with extra powdered sugar before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
- Serve this warm apple pastry with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a classic dessert experience.
- If you prefer a more traditional look, you can cut the pastry edges into strips and create a lattice top instead of folding the sides over.
- For a richer flavor, add 1/4 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts to the apple filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45