Pear & Cranberry Strudel with Caramel Sauce

This delectable puff pastry strudel features a cinnamon-sugar and fruit filling and a warm caramel drizzle...yum!

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Cooking Directions

  • Heat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.
  • Place the cranberries into a small bowl and pour hot water over them to cover. Let stand for 5 minutes. Drain the cranberries. Stir the brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the pears and cranberries and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle the work surface with the flour. Unroll the pastry sheet on the floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14 x 11-inch rectangle. With the long side facing you, spoon the pear mixture onto the lower third of the pastry. Starting at the long side, roll up like a jelly roll. Tuck the ends under to seal.  Place the pastry seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the pastry with the egg mixture. Cut several 2-inch-long slits 2 inches apart on the top.
  • Bake the pastry for 25 minutes or until it's golden brown. Cool the pastry on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 15 minutes.  Heat the caramel topping according to the package directions and serve with the pastry.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 0.5 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 large Bosc pear, peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets(1 sheet), thawed according to package directions
  • 0.75 cup caramel topping