Black Walnut and Cherry Strudel

This black walnut and cherry strudel recipe, which makes two strudels using puff pastry, is a decadent dessert worth the time and effort it takes!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons milk, or more as needed
• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen dark cherries
• 8 ounces chopped black walnuts
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool strudels on baking sheet set on a wire rack, at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

For the strudel, mix egg and water together in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice together in another bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.

Step 5

Roll each pastry sheet into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture down the center of a long side of each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border at the top and bottom. Top each cream cheese layer with 1/2 of the cherries and 1/2 of the walnuts.

Step 6

Fold opposite long ends of each pastry sheet over filling, brushing edges with reserved egg mixture to seal. Tuck short ends underneath, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Make several diagonal cuts over strudels to vent filling. Brush the tops of strudels with egg wash.

Step 7

For the glaze, whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until desired thickness. Drizzle over strudels.