Strudel Sticks

These take a bit of time to make but are good. They can also be prepared and frozen until ready to use.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1  cup  cold butter
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1  egg, separated
• 1  cup  peaches or 1  cup  apricot preserves, divided
• 30  vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut
• 20  pecan halves

• GLAZE

• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  teaspoons milk (up to 3 teaspoons)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. n a bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Combine sour cream and egg yolk; add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork to form a soft dough.
3. Divide in half; wrap in plastic wrap.
4. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
5. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 12" square.
6. Spread with preserves.
7. Combine crushed wafers and coconut; sprinkle over preserves.
8. Roll up jelly-roll fashion; seal seam.
9. Place seam-side down on a greased baking sheet.
10. Cut widthwise with a sharp knife 3/4 of the way through dough every 1".
11. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over pastry.
12. Place a pecan half on each slice.
13. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over pastries.