I stole this recipe for Homemade Toaster Strudels from cookingclassy.com. This recipe for Homemade Toaster Strudels is way better than any store bought packaged strudels. A berry jam (of your choice) is mixed in a small bowl with cornstarch. Then puff pastry sheets are cut into six equal rectangles. Next the jam mixture is spread in the center of each rectangle. An egg wash is brushed on the edges before topping with a second rectangle. After baking, the strudels are cooled slightly and drizzled with a delicious homemade icing. Don’t be scared about trying this recipe, toaster strudels are just fancy pop-tarts.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 2 sheets puff pastry, ⅔ cup berry jam (blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, etc.), 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 large egg, 1 tbsp water, 1 ½ tbsp butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 ½ tbsp half and half, ¼ tsp vanilla extract and ⅛ tsp almond extract

Thaw the puff pastry according to instructions. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Place 1 sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 equal rectangles. Repeat with second pastry sheet.

Then in a small bowl whisk together jam with cornstarch.

Next spoon 1 ½ tbsp jam of over top of half of the pastry rectangles, leaving a ½ inch rim around all the edges uncoated.

Then in a small bowl whisk together the egg with 1 tbsp water. Lightly brush rim of pastry with egg wash using fingertip. Layer remaining puff pastry rectangles over jam coated puff pastry and then press edges to seal.

Brush tops of each strudel lightly with egg wash. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

While the strudels are cooking, whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, half and half, vanilla extract and almond extract in a small bowl until well blended. Add more half and half to thin as needed.

At this time, transfer icing to a small resealable bag and then cut tip from one corner to drizzle over slightly cooled strudels.

Enjoy the tasty goodness!

If you liked the recipe for Homemade Toaster Strudels you can try other breakfast treats like Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake, Raspberry Custard Kuchen, Puffed Oven Pancake with Glazed Apples, Fruity Croissant Puff or Caramel Apple Sweet Rolls.

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Homemade Toaster Strudels

This recipe for Homemade Toaster Strudels is way better than any store bought packaged strudels. A berry jam (of your choice) is mixed in a small bowl with cornstarch. Then puff pastry sheets are cut into six equal rectangles. Next the jam mixture is spread in the center of each rectangle. An egg wash is brushed on the edges before topping with a second rectangle. After baking, the strudels are cooled slightly and drizzled with a delicious homemade icing.

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

• 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
• ⅔ cup berry jam blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, etc.
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp water

Icing

• 1 ½ tbsp butter melted
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ tbsp half and half
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• ⅛ tsp almond extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Place 1 sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 equal rectangles. In a small bowl whisk together jam with cornstarch then spoon 1 ½ tbsp jam of over top of 3 of the rectangles, leaving a ½ inch rim around all the edges uncoated.
3. In a small bowl whisk together the egg with 1 tbsp water. Lightly brush rim of pastry with egg wash using fingertip.
4. Layer remaining puff pastry rectangles over jam coated puff pastry and press edges to seal, transfer to refrigerator while preparing second batch and repeat process.
5. Brush tops of each strudel lightly with egg wash. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack until warm then drizzle icing over top.
6. For the icing, whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. Add more half and half to thin as needed. Transfer to a small resealable bag and cut tip from one corner to drizzle.