APRICOT STRUDEL STICKS

Apricot Strudel Sticks image

When I share this recipe, folks often do a double take when they see ice cream in the pastry! The recipe makes 6 dozen, so you have plenty to both keep and share.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold butter, cubed
2 cups French vanilla ice cream, softened
Confectioners' sugar
1 can (12 ounces) apricot cake and pastry filling
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Cinnamon-sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in butter until crumble. Add ice cream, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Refrigerate overnight., Shape dough into six balls. Lightly sprinkle work surface with confectioners' sugar; roll out each ball into a 13-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Spread apricot filling evenly over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with raisins and pecans; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Roll up jelly-roll style into a tight roll, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal., Carefully place on three greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Cut each roll into 12 slices; sprinkle cut sides with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.