Apple Strudel

This is simple even though it may not look like it. It's delicious, the first time I made it, I made it for some business associates and they raved about it. Ever since then they look forward to getting one for Christmas! It is an international recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 5  apples, peeled sliced
• 1  cup sugar (SCANT)
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup powdered sugar (SCANT)
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Cut shortening into the mixture of 2 cups of flour and salt in bowl.
2. Add egg yolks and water: Mix to form a sticky dough.
3. Chill in fridge.
4. Divide into 2 portions.
5. Roll 1 portion very thin on floured surface.
6. Place on lightly oiled baking sheet.
7. Arrange apple slices in rows on pastry.
8. Sprinkle with mixture of sugar, 1 tbsp flour and cinnamon.
9. Roll remaining pastry very thin.
10. Place over apples.
11. Turn up edges of bottom pastry; seal and flute edges.
12. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
13. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl.
14. Spread over warm strudel.
15. Cut into squares.