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Lemon-Cream Cheese Strudel





Yields
Makes 6 to 8 servings

Laura Klesper reports that her husband got hooked on cream cheese strudel during a trip to Germany and Austria. When he requested a reproduction of the dessert at home, she came up with this surprisingly easy variation.

 1 sheet (half of a 17-oz. package) frozen puff pastry, thawed
 2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese
 1 large egg
 1/2 cup powdered sugar
 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Step 1
1

Unfold pastry on a lightly floured board. With a floured rolling pin, roll pastry into a neat 10- by 14-inch rectangle.

Step 2
2

In a bowl, with a mixer, beat cream cheese, egg, powdered sugar, lemon peel, and lemon juice until well blended.

Step 3
3

Spoon cream cheese mixture down center of longest dimension of pastry to within 1 inch of each end; spread evenly to make a 4-inch-wide band. Fold 1 long pastry edge over filling; brush top of edge with water. Fold remaining edge over filling, overlapping opposite side of pastry. Pinch pastry ends to seal. With 2 wide spatulas, gently lift the roll and lay, seam down, on a lightly buttered 14- by 17-inch baking sheet. With a sharp knife, make shallow slashes at 1-inch intervals across the pastry. Sprinkle pastry evenly with granulated sugar.

Step 4
4

Bake in a 400° regular or convection oven until strudel is deep golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on pan at least 5 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Cut into 6 to 8 equal slices and transfer to plates.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories419
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g42%

Saturated Fat 14g70%
Cholesterol 89mg30%
Sodium 252mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 26g10%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Protein 7.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.