Cherry Strudel

Submitted by mrose75

"A quick and easy dessert."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pitted dark cherries in light syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed for 20 min. at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons melted margarine
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix cherries, vanilla, allspice, and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Unfold one pastry sheet and smooth out with wet fingertips. Brush top with 1/4 of melted margarine.
3. Spread 1/2 of filling along a short side of pastry sheet. Slowly roll up from short side, jelly-roll style; fold ends under.
4. Place strudel, seam side down, on non-stick baking sheet. Brush with 1/4 of melted margarine.
5. Repeat using other pastry sheet, remaining cherry mixture, and margarine.
6. Bake 15-20 minute at 400 degrees until golden.
7. Set baking sheet on wire rack to cool 15 minute.
8. Transfer strudels to serving platter to cut and serve.
9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.