Desserts

Chocolate Walnut Strudel

photo by:kraft

Melted chocolate is spread over a puff pastry sheet and topped with walnuts. The pastry is rolled up and baked for an easy, flaky dessert strudel.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

45 min

servings

total:

8 servings, 1 slice each

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What You Need

1/2

pkg. (17-1/4 oz.) frozen puff pastry (1 sheet)

egg, lightly beaten

Tbsp. water

pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Tbsp. milk

Tbsp. butter or margarine

1/2

cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

Tbsp. powdered sugar

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 min. Mix egg and water in small bowl; set aside. Microwave chocolate, milk and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

UNFOLD pastry sheet onto lightly floured surface. Roll into 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread pastry evenly with chocolate mixture to within 1-1/2 inches of edges. Sprinkle walnuts over chocolate. Starting at short side, roll pastry sheet up jelly roll-style. Place, seam side down, on ungreased baking sheet. Tuck ends under to seal. Brush with egg mixture.

BAKE 35 min. or until pastry is golden brown. Cool 30 min. on baking sheet on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into 8 slices to serve.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this rich and indulgent treat on special occasions.

Special Extra

Thaw, unfold and roll out remaining pastry sheet from package. Cut into decorative shapes using cookie cutters. Press shapes onto top of strudel. Brush tops with egg mixture. Bake as directed.