Super Easy Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (use the 2 sheets from a 17.3-ounce box)
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
• confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 lightly grease a large baking sheet, or line with parchment paper.
• 3 thaw the puff pastry sheet for 40 minutes at room temperature.
• 4 in a small bowl, mix the egg and water.
• 5 after 40 minutes, unfold the pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface, with the short side facing you.
• 6 spoon the apple mixture on the bottom half of the pastry to within 1-inch of the edges, then sprinkle with raisins (if using).
• 7 starting at the short side, roll up like a jelly roll.
• 8 place seam-side down on the baking sheet, then tuck ends under to seal.
• 9 brush with the egg mixture.
• 10 cut several 2-inch slits (2-inches apart) on top.
• 11 repeat with the next puff pastry (if you are making two strudels).
• 12 bake about 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• 13 cool on baking sheet on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.
• 14 slice and serve warm.
• 15 sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired.