My Grandma’s Apple Strudel

🍎 My Grandma’s Apple Strudel — A Taste of Home

Warm apples, cinnamon, flaky crust, and sweet glaze—this rustic apple strudel is more than dessert. It’s tradition, comfort, and love in every bite.

🧂 Ingredients

Apple Filling

• 6 cups peeled, sliced apples
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Crust

• 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1½ cups shortening
• 2 egg yolks + water to make 1 cup
• 1 egg white (for brushing)

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk or light cream
• ½ tsp vanilla extract