Traditional Homemade Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry

A flaky and golden homemade apple strudel made with buttery puff pastry, sweet apricot jam, spiced apple slices, and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Ingredients

• Puff pastry
• Apricot jam (about 300 g or 10 oz)
• 3 apples
• Ground cinnamon
• Breadcrumbs or crushed cookies
• Butter (optional)
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Peel and slice the apples thinly.
2. Roll out the puff pastry sheet using a rolling pin.
3. Spread the apricot jam evenly over the puff pastry using a spoon.
4. Arrange the sliced apples over the layer of jam.
5. Sprinkle generously with ground cinnamon and breadcrumbs or crushed cookies.
6. Dot the apple filling with tiny pieces of butter.
7. Roll the puff pastry edges over the filling, overlapping them securely.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (360°F) for around 40 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
9. Dust the baked strudel with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.