Apple Cinnamon Strudel

Ingredients

all purpose flour, for rolling
1 sheet puff pastry (from a 17.3 oz package), thawed
3 Tbsp butter
6 Gala or Fuji apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 + 2 Tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 400; line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. On a lightly floured work surface, unfold pastry; roll out to a 12 x 14 inch rectangle Place on sheet, refrigerate.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium; reserve 1 Tbsp in a small bowl. To skillet, add apples, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Increase heat to medium-high;cook, tossing occasionally, until apples are tender and liquid has evaporated. This takes about 15 minutes. Spread filling on a second rimmed baking sheet; let cook completely.

With one short side of dough facing you, mound filling horizontally in strip across the center, leaving a 1 inch border on both long sides. Fold top part then bottom part of dough over filling. Turn pastry over, seam side down.

Brush pastry with reserved butter, melted. sprinkle with remaining two tablespoons sugar. Using a paring knife, cut steam vents in center of pastry. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.