Saturday, September 1, 2012

Creamy Pumpkin Strudels

15 oz. can pumpkin
1/2c. brown sugar
1/2t. cinnamon
1/4t. ginger
1/4t. nutmeg
1/2t. salt
12 sheets frozen phyllo down 18x14-inch rectangle
2/3c. softened butter or margarine
1c. sugar
4t. cinnamon
1c. chopped nuts (optional)
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese cut into 12 slices
whipped cream (optional)

Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, 1/2t. cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, & 1/2t. salt in a mixing bowl.  Set aside.  Place 2 sheets phyllo on top of each other; brush top with butter.  Combine sugar & 4t. cinnamon in another bowl.  Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar over dough.  Sprinkle with nuts.  Cut the 2 layered sheets of phyllo lengthwise to create 2 long strips.  Place a slice of cream cheese about 2 inches from the end of the dough strip.  Spoon well-rounded tablespoon of pumpkin mixture on top of cream cheese.  To shape:  Fold bottom edge up and over filling.  Fold in sides and roll up to encase filling.  Place on baking sheet seam side down.  Brush with melted butter.  Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top of each strudel.  Bake at 400℉ for 15 min.  Serve with whipped cream.


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