2 cup AP flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 T sugar
1/4 cup shortening
2/3 to 3/4 cup milk
Melted butter
3 cups chopped, peeled apple
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup confectioners’ powdered sugar
hot water
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat oven 425 degree. Grease a baking sheet or shallow baking pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and the 2 tablespoon sugar into a mixing bowl. Add the shortening and cut it in with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add enough milk to make a soft dough.Â
Turn out on floured board and knead 15 to 20 turns. Roll out in rectangle 12 x 14.
Brush the dough with melted butter; spread the apples over the dough and sprinkle the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon evenly over apples. Starting on a narrow side, roll up like a jelly roll. Slide the roll onto the baking sheet and form into a semicircle. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand until it has partially cooled. Â
Put confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl and stir in vanilla and enough milk to make a frosting that is the consistency of heavy cream. Spread the frositng over the warm strudel and sprinkle the nuts on top. Serve warm or cold.
10-12 servings