Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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2/3 cup sugar, plus
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup shortening
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2/3 cup milk
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1/4 cup melted butter
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3 cups cored and peeled apples, chopped
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 tablespoon butter
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3 tablespoons evaporated milk
Instructions
- Strudel: Sift together flour, baking powder, 2 tbsp.
- sugar and salt.
- Mix in the shortening.
- Stir in the milk to make a soft dough.
- Knead 25-30 times on a lightly floured board.
- Roll out 1/4" thick.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Cover with the apples.
- Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup sugar, and the cinnamon.
- Starting at the long end, roll up like a jellyroll.
- Put it on a greased cookie sheet.
- Curve into a crescent shape.
- Bake about 30 minutes at 325F.
- or until done.
- Frosting: Combine confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, butter and evaporated milk.
- Frost the strudel while still warm.
- Sprinkle with the nuts.