Raspberry-Nut Strudel

Name: Raspberry-Nut Strudel
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3 cups all-purpose flour; powdered sugar; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup raspberry preserves; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup flaked coconut; 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar; 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoon warm water

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
powdered sugar
1 cup raisins
1 cup raspberry preserves
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 - 1 1/2 tablespoon warm water

Directions

1

Cream butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer; add flour, beating well. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill.
2

Work with 1 portion of dough at a time; keep remaining dough chilled. Sift powdered sugar lightly over work surface. Roll dough into a 12x8 inch rectangle.
3

Combine raisins, preserves, walnuts, brown sugar, and coconut; spread one fourth of raisin mixture over dough. Roll up jellyroll fashion, starting at short side. Pinch seams and ends together.
4

Place roll, seam side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. repeat procedure with remaining dough and filling mixture.
5

Bake at 325F for 55 minutes. Combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar and water, stir until blended. Drizzle powdered sugar glaze over warm srtudels. Serve warm or at room temperature.