Strudel Roll Cookies

This strudel recipe is from Israel and features a filling with raisins, coconut, nuts, and sesame seeds.

• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• 5 tablespoons any flavor fruit jam
• 7 tablespoons butter
• ⅞ cup sour cream
• ⅝ cup raisins
• 1 ⅛ cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, butter or margarine, and sour cream into a soft dough. Chill one hour.

Step 2

To Make Filling: Combine the raisins, coconut, chopped nuts, and sesame seeds.

Step 3

Roll out one third of the dough to a thin sheet. Spread with one third of the jam. Sprinkle one third of the filling on the jam. Roll into a log jellyroll-fashion. Repeat two more times. Cut rolls into 1 - 2 inch cookies and place on greased cookie sheets.

Step 4

Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 5

Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar while still warm.