Easy Fruit Strudel

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Heat oven to 400 F.

3. Step 3

   On a smooth surface, lightly dusted with flour, unfold puff pastry sheets and roll them out to a rectangle, about 12 x 10 inches.

4. Step 4

   In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon water to make an egg wash and set aside.

5. Step 5

   Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut each piece lengthwise down the middle.

6. Step 6

   Place one half of each piece of pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread half the pie filling down the middle of each piece (about 1 1/4 cups on each), leaving about 1-inch border along each edge.

7. Step 7

   With a fork, prick the exposed dough every few inches to keep dough from puffing up too much (this is called docking). Brush the egg wash mixture along the exposed border of the fruit-covered pastry.

8. Step 8

   Dock the other pieces of pastry and place each on top of the fruit-covered pastry, pressing firmly along the edges to seal. Brush egg wash over each pastry.

9. Step 9

   Using a very sharp knife or a lame (a razor-like tool used for bread baking), cut diagonal slits in the top pastry every 2 inches or so over the filling.

10. Step 10

    Place pastry in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until just golden.

11. Step 11

    While pastry is baking, place the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. In a measuring cup, combine the milk and vanilla. Drizzle the milk mixture gradually into the sugar, whisking with a fork or a small whisk. Add just enough milk to make a thick icing that forms thick ribbons when you let it drip off the fork or whisk.

12. Step 12

    When the pastries are done, cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes. While still warm, drizzle the icing with a spoon over the strudels.

13. Step 13

    Cool completely and cut each into 8 strips.

14. Step 14

    Serve and enjoy.