Frosted Apple Strudel

This makes a really tasty dessert. The cinnamon complements the apples nicely.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 2⁄3 cup sugar, plus
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup  melted butter
• 3  cups  cored and peeled apples, chopped
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

• Frosting

• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 3  tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Strudel: Sift together flour, baking powder, 2 tbsp.
2. sugar and salt.
3. Mix in the shortening.
4. Stir in the milk to make a soft dough.
5. Knead 25-30 times on a lightly floured board.
6. Roll out 1/4" thick.
7. Brush with melted butter.
8. Cover with the apples.
9. Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup sugar, and the cinnamon.
10. Starting at the long end, roll up like a jellyroll.
11. Put it on a greased cookie sheet.
12. Curve into a crescent shape.
13. Bake about 30 minutes at 325F.
14. or until done.
15. Frosting: Combine confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, butter and evaporated milk.
16. Frost the strudel while still warm.
17. Sprinkle with the nuts.