Coconut Cherry Strudel

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Drain cherries and discard liquid. Place cherries into a bowl and sprinkle with sugar.

3. 3

   Heat 3 tbsp butter in a small saucepan. Add cinnamon, coconut and breadcrumbs, and stir until golden. Remove from heat and fold mixture into cherries.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and ground almonds Meanwhile, melt 3 tbsp butter in small saucepan.

5. 5

   Lay 1 sheet of filo on a clean surface. Brush with some of melted butter and sprinkle with about 1 1/2 tbsp of the ground almond mixture. Top with a second sheet of filo and repeat the process until you have 6 layers. Spread cherry filling along one long side of the filo, leaving a 2 inch boarder at each end. Roll filo over cherry filling and tuck in ends and roll up to enclose.

6. 6

   Place the strudel on the prepared oven tray, seam side down. Brush with remaining melted butter. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve dusted with powdered sugar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.