PLUM STRUDEL

PLUM STRUDEL image

Yield 8-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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2 cups flour
½ cup sugar
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into ½″ cubes and chilled
1½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. kosher salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup walnuts
1 12-oz. jar plum preserves

Steps:

1. Process flour, ¼ cup sugar, butter, baking powder, and salt in a food processor until pea-size crumbles form. Add 2 eggs and ¼ cup ice-cold water; pulse until dough forms. Form into a disk; wrap; chill for 1 hour. Finely chop remaining sugar and walnuts in a food processor; Set aside. Puree preserves in processor. 2. Heat oven to 375°. Cut dough into thirds; roll each into an 11″ × 7″ rectangle; line an 11″ × 7″ baking dish with a rectangle. Spread over half the preserves; sprinkle with one-third walnuts. Top with second rectangle; spread over remaining preserves and half remaining walnuts. Top with last rectangle, and prick with tines of a fork. Brush with remaining egg; sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake until golden, 25-30 minutes.