Easy Apple Strudel

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 package (17.3 ounces) puff pastry sheets, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Add the apples and lemon juice and mix until the apples are coated.
3. Unroll one sheet of puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the apple mixture in a line down the center of the pastry sheet.
4. Fold the edges of the pastry sheet over the apples, then brush the pastry with the remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with the walnuts.
5. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet, butter mixture, and walnuts.
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Strudel is a traditional German dessert that dates back to the 16th century.
• It is believed that the first strudels were made with a filling of nuts, honey, and dried fruit.
• The word strudel comes from the German word "strudeln" which means "to whirl or swirl".
• Strudels are often made with a filling of apples, but other fruits such as cherries, plums, or apricots can be used.