Easy Cherry Strudels

• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

1. Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, cranberries and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Combine cornstarch and reserved juice and add to the pan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts.
2. Unfold one pastry sheet and cut in half. Mound half of the cherry mixture on one pastry half to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with remaining pastry half; pinch edges to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
3. Place on a greased foil-lined
4. . With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits into tops of strudels; brush with egg. Bake at 400u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/easy-cherry-strudels/ (may not work)