Description
This recipe for Easy Strawberry Toaster Strudels offers a homemade twist on the classic toaster pastry, featuring flaky puff pastry filled with thick strawberry jam and topped with a sweet vanilla icing glaze. Perfect for a delightful breakfast or snack, these strudels are simple to prepare and bake to golden perfection in just over half an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Strudel
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- ⅔ cup thick strawberry jam (seedless preferred)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Icing
- 1 ½ tablespoons salted butter (melted)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheets: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Shape puff pastry and cut rectangles: Place one sheet of thawed puff pastry onto a prepared baking sheet. Gently roll it out into a flat square shape, then cut it into 6 equal rectangular pieces.
- Mix strawberry filling: In a small bowl, whisk together the thick strawberry jam and cornstarch until the mixture is smooth and consistent.
- Add jam to pastry: Spoon about 1 ½ tablespoons of the jam mixture onto 3 of the puff pastry rectangles, leaving a half-inch border around the edges to allow sealing.
- Apply egg wash to edges: In another small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Lightly brush the edges of the rectangles without jam to help seal the strudels.
- Seal strudels: Place the remaining 3 puff pastry rectangles over the jam-covered ones. Press the edges firmly to seal each strudel. Transfer the pan to the refrigerator while preparing the second batch by repeating the process with the second pastry sheet.
- Arrange and brush tops: Carefully place all six assembled strudels onto one baking sheet. Lightly brush the tops of each strudel with the egg wash to encourage golden browning.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 16 minutes, or until the puff pastry turns golden brown and puffy. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack until just warm.
- Prepare icing: Whisk together the melted salted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth. Add extra milk if necessary to achieve a drizzling consistency.
- Drizzle icing and serve: Pour the icing into a small resealable plastic bag, snip off a tiny corner, and drizzle the icing over the warm strudels. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to keep the puff pastry cold before baking for best puff and flakiness.
- Use seedless strawberry jam for smooth texture.
- The cornstarch helps to thicken the jam and prevent soggy pastry.
- Be gentle when sealing edges to avoid filling leakage during baking.
- Adjust the icing milk quantity for preferred drizzle thickness.
- The strudels can be served warm or at room temperature.
