Pecan Apple Strudel

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Helen Lesh

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 26, 2022

This is one of my favorite recipes during autumn. The aroma of this dessert baking on a cool, crisp day is absolutely wonderful.

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Pecan Apple Strudel

Contest Winner
Yield:3 loaves
Prep:20 min
Cook:55 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • filling:
    • 2 cups dry bread crumbs
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted
    • 4 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 cup golden raisins
    • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • Confectioners' sugar, optional
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in sour cream and salt. Shape the dough into a ball; cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. For filling, combine bread crumbs and butter. Add apples, sugar, raisins, pecans and cinnamon; set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough into thirds; turn onto a floured surface. Roll each into a 15x12-in. rectangle. Spoon filling evenly onto dough; spread to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up from a long side; pinch seams and ends to seal.
  4. Carefully place each loaf seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 55-60 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
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