Sour Cherry Strudel

Serves: 5

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Sugar

1.5 tsps

Vanilla Extract

1 tsp

Lemon Zest

1 cup

Walnut

Directions:

1

Cherry filling: In large saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, and cinnamon

2

Bring to a boil over medium-low heat for 30 to 60 minutes

3

Strain cherries from juice and set aside

4

Discard excess liquid

5

Cheese filling: Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until well mixed

6

Set aside

7

Dough: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

8

On waxed paper, spread out a few sheets of phyllo dough and brush with melted butter

9

Top the dough with a thin coating of the cheese filling and then with the cherry filling

10

Top with bread crumbs and nuts

11

Cover with another couple sheets of phyllo dough and repeat topping steps

12

Repeat to create 3 to 4 layers of dough and topping and then roll up like a strudel and place on a cookie sheet

13

Brush a thin coat of melted butter on top and bake for 45 to 50 minutes

14

Let cool before serving