My Grandma's Apple Strudel

Recipe Rating:	65 Ratings5
Categories:	Pies, Other Desserts
Collections:	Fall Favorites, 2012 Member's Choice
Keywords:	apple, bars, strudel

Ingredients

APPLE FILLING
6 c	apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 c	cup flour
1 c	cup sugar
1 tsp	tsp cinnamon
CRUST
3 3/4 c	flour
1/2 tsp	salt
1 Tbsp	sugar
1 1/2 c	shortening
	2 eggs yolks plus water to equal 1 cup , reserve 1 egg white.
ICING/FROSTING
1 c	powdered sugar
2 Tbsp	milk or light cream approximately
1/2 tsp	vanilla extract

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Heidi Claros

Lightly Salted

Longview, WA (pop. 36,648)

ArmyWifey

Member Since Dec 2010

Heidi's Notes:

My family has made this for awhile and I love it... I lost the recipe and tried another kinda like it on a magazine site but it wasn't the same... finally got the recipe again from my family and wanna post it so I never loose it again... Hope you enjoy... Feel free to add your own pics and give feedback :) This is my Grandma's recipe passed down & I am sorry I do not make it any other way because this is the way I like it. My father before he passed away would make this for me a lot! It bring's back a lot of memories to me and I wouldn't want to make it any other way....

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Scrummy strudel in a snap! We love both the technique and flavor found in this sweet recipe. Brew up some coffee and enjoy!

Directions

Mix apple slices, sugar, 1/2 cup flour and 1 tsp cinnamon for the filling. Set aside.

Mix the remaining ingredients as pie crust, reserve 1 egg white. Divide dough in two pieces. Roll out 1/2 of the dough to fit a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan with sides.

Cover with apple mixture. Roll out top crust. Cover with top crust. Brush top with egg white. Slit crust. Bake at 350 for 45-60 min.

Mix 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla with enough cream or milk to make thin frosting. Mix well and spread over hot crust.

Comments

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Kelly Williams Wildflours

Oct 13, 2011

Printed AND saved!! Thank you so much for posting, this looks exactly like the "apple squares" a lady I used to know used to make. I asked her once for the recipe, but she wouldn't give it to me. :( (I don't like people that do that.)

Heidi Claros ArmyWifey

Oct 13, 2011

:) me neither... hahaha Hope you like them! Let me know...

Kelly Williams Wildflours

Oct 13, 2011

Will do! When my hubby is done with his business trips for the year, I'm going to make a nice big pan of them for him to take to the office....stashing a few for us at home! ;)

Heidi Claros ArmyWifey

Oct 13, 2011

:) I will have to make this when My hubby gets back from deployment too I would probably eat way too many if I made them now. lol

Kelly Williams Wildflours

Oct 13, 2011

I hear ya, sweetie!! ME, TOO!!! :P :D

Deneece Gursky Smokeygirlxo

Nov 22, 2011

these look amazing! my grandma used to make this! cant wait to try it! Tell your husband for me I said thank you for his service! I come from a long line of military and my daughters fiancee just returned from Afghanistan as did my nieces! Our troops are always in my prayers!

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I shared a photo of this recipe.

Karla Everett Karla59

Jul 11, 2012

Congratulations on your blue ribbon , these look delicious ...saved :D

Sandra Fisher GrammaS

Jul 17, 2012

Heidi, just so I am absolutely cler, is the reserved egg white one of the two that go into the water to make one cup or is it a separate one? Anxiously awaiting your reply so that I can make these for our next gathering. Thank you so much for posting, they look DELICIOUS!!

Mary Kay Hall cakiepie

Jul 29, 2012

Heidi....I am so glad you decided to share your recipe. So many people have family recipes and want to keept them secret. I can understand that...but recipes can be lost and it is a shame that they are lost forever.