BLACK WALNUT AND CHERRY STRUDEL

Black Walnut and Cherry Strudel image

A nice dessert that justifies the time it takes to make it. Recipe may be halved for smaller groups.

Provided by Plain ole Bob

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 (12 ounce) bag frozen dark cherries
8 ounces chopped black walnuts
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk, or more as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix egg and water together in a bowl.
Beat cream cheese, white sugar, and lemon juice together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
Roll each puff pastry into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture down the center of a long side of each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Top each of the cream cheese layers with 1/2 of the cherries and 1/2 of the walnuts.
Fold opposite end of each puff pastry over the filling, brushing the edges with egg mixture to seal. Tuck the ends underneath the roll and place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush the tops of each strudel with egg mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool strudels on baking sheet set on a wire rack, at least 30 minutes.
Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until desired consistency for glaze is reached; drizzle over strudels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 121.4 mg, Sugar 12.5 g