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Chocolate Walnut Strudel
in Diana's Recipe Book
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| Servings: 8 |
Ingredients:  1/2 pkg. (17-1/4 oz. size) frozen puff pastry sheet 1 large egg, beaten 1 tbsp. water 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate 2 tbsp. milk 1 tbsp. unsalted butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Confectioners', optional |
| Instructions: Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Mix egg and water in small bowl. Microwave chocolate, milk and butter in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Unfold pastry sheet on 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 cookie sheet. Tuck ends under to seal. Brush with egg mixture. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes or until pastry is golden. Cool about 30 minutes on cookie sheet on wire rack before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Slice and serve warm. Makes 8 servings. Tip: 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. |
| Source: DianasDesserts.com |
| Date: October 5, 2002 |