Dried Fruit Strudels Recipe

Name: Dried Fruit Strudels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup pitted prunes, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup apricot brandy*; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (6-ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries; 1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped; 1 cup apricot preserves; 12 phyllo pastry sheets; 1/2 cup butter, melted

Servings: persons

3/4 cup pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup apricot brandy*
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (6-ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup apricot preserves
12 phyllo pastry sheets
1/2 cup butter, melted

1
Stir together prunes, apricots, 1/4 cup sugar, and next 3 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cook 3 minutes.
2
Process fruit mixture and vanilla in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Stir in dried cranberries and next 3 ingredients; set aside.
3
Unfold phyllo, and cover with a damp towel to prevent pastry from drying out.
4
Stack 6 phyllo sheets on a flat surface covered with wax paper, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
5
Spoon half of fruit mixture down short edge of one end of phyllo stack, leaving a 1-inch border around edge. Repeat procedure for remaining phyllo and fruit mixture. Fold in long edges 1 inch.
6
Roll up, starting at short edge nearest filling. Place each, seam side down, in a lightly greased jellyroll pan. Cut 1/4-inch-deep diagonal slits, 1 inch apart, across top. Brush strudels with melted butter; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
7
Bake at 375u00b0 for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
8
* 1/4 cup orange juice may be substituted for brandy.
9
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Craisins for dried cranberries.

420

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup pitted prunes, coarsely chopped, 3/4 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped, 1/2 cup sugar, divided, 1/2 cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Dried Fruit Strudels falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dried Fruit Strudels

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