"The older generation of Hungarian women hand-pull a flaky dough for strudel. For a super-easy version, Sarah Copeland uses this tender cream cheese dough...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon melted butter, for brushing
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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2 tablespoons poppy seeds
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2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
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2 cups drained pitted sour cherries (known as morello), packed in light syrup, patted dry
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Confectioners' sugar, for dusting