BRAIDED PEACH STRUDEL

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Using frozen puff pastry sheets and frozen peach slices makes this classic Austrian dessert a breeze to prepare. It's great served as a dessert, sweet breakfast dish, or quick snack to enjoy with a cup of hot coffee. If you prefer to use fresh fruit, you can replace the frozen peach slices with 4 medium peaches that are peeled,...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

16-oz pkg frozen peach slices, thawed and well drained
1/3 cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (from a 17.3-oz package)
1 large egg
1 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp coarse sugar (you can use granulated sugar but the coarse sugar works best)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, stir together the peaches, brown sugar, flour, walnuts and vanilla extract.
  • 3. Unfold pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll pastry sheet to form a 14x12-inch rectangle. Gently transfer pastry sheet to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon the peach mixture lengthwise down the middle of the pastry sheet. Cut slits 1 inch apart on both sides of the pastry to within 1/2 inch of the peach filling. Starting at one end, fold the pastry strips over the peach filling in a braided pattern (fold one strip from the left, then fold one strip from the right), repeating until the filling is covered with the pastry strips.
  • 4. Beat the egg and water together. Brush the egg wash over the pastry, and sprinkle the coarse sugar on top.
  • 5. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the pastry is a light golden color and pastry filling is piping hot. Let the pastry cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before slicing and serving

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