easy fun sized ...

homemade apple strudel.
when we're in the mood for a bit of  home. a slice of warm apple strudel can be so comforting and a great snack. but when i don't have the time to make the real deal i make these little fun sized or snack sized mini strudels to hit the spot.
of course you can always kick it up a notch with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream and you'll  have a full on yummy dessert. great when you're having some guests...

you need :

•  puff pastry not filo dough [takes a few minutes to thaw out pastry sheets/take sheets apart and lay on a   flat surface]  
•  1 tablespoon sugar [ plus some extra to sprinkle on top] 
•  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
•  1 big green apple [ tart; granny smith or boscop ] 
•  cookie sheet lined with parchment paper 
•  rolling pin
•  apricot jam mixed with a bit of water [to brush on top] optional

* you can find puff pastry in the freezer section

  what you do:

• preheat oven to 400 F / 200 C  
• mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl 
• peel, core and slice the apple 
• in the meantime the puff pastry should be semi defrosted, 
• flatten the dough just a little bit with your rolling pin 
• cut dough into four equal squares 
• sprinkle each square with 1/2 a teaspoon of the sugar/cinnamon mix 
• place apple slice on each puff pastry square sprinkle some more sugar cinnamon mix on top
• now take opposite corners of the square and fold them like a blanket over the apple slice and press corners firmly together 
• * optional you can brush the top with the apricot glaze or some milk and sprinkle a tiny bit of sugar on top 
• place on prepped baking sheet and bake in preheated oven until puff pastry has puffed and looks golden brown about 10 min. 

enjoy!