MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Caramel Apple Strudel Categories: Fruits, Pastry, Herbs, Desserts Yield: 8 servings 5 md Apples; peeled, chopped 3/4 c Apple cider or juice 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground allspice 1/4 ts Ground cloves 1 Puff pastry sheet; thawed 1/4 c Caramel ice cream topping 1 lg Egg 1 tb Water 1 tb Coarse sugar Optional: Sweetened whipped cream and additional caramel ice cream topping Set oven @ 375°F/190°C. In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Unfold puff pastry onto a large sheet of parchment; roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Transfer parchment and pastry to a baking sheet, placing a short side of the rectangle facing you. Using a slotted spoon, arrange apples on bottom half of pastry to within 1 in. of edges. Drizzle apples with caramel topping. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with the bottom side. Pinch seams to seal, and tuck ends under. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cut slits in top. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. If desired, serve with whipped cream and additional caramel topping. Recipe by Sarah Haengel, Bowie, Maryland RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM