Hi Michelle... here is a
family favorite of ours. I make these during the holidays as well as for
graduations, showers, etc. Everyone loves them and they're not as difficult to
make as they sound. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. all-purpose flour
Filling...
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. milk
1/2 pound ground walnuts or pecans
Confectioners' sugar
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, beat
cream cheese and butter until well combined. Add flour and mix well. Shape
dough into a ball, cover and chill for 1-2 hours.
For Filling: In a
saucepan, cook sugar and milk over medium heat until milk boils and sugar
dissolves, stirring occasionally. Stir in nuts. Remove from heat, cool until
its spreadable.
When dough is chilled,
roll out on a lightly floured surface to form an 18x12-inch rectangle. Cut
lengthwise into two strips. Spread each strip with nut filling. Starting
from long side, roll up each strip, jelly-roll style. (Cut rolls crosswise
in half to fit on baking sheets.) Place seam-side down, on ungreased cookie
sheets. Cut into generous 1/2-inch thick slices without separating. Bake in
a 350-degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until done. Let cool slightly.
Remove strudel from pan and cool completely on wire racks.
Dust with
confectioners' sugar. Slice into individual servings, cover and refrigerate
or freeze.
Makes about 60
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