Apricot Cheese Strudel Recipe

• 1 pkt (8-ounce) cream cheese
• 1 lrg Egg yolk
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1/2 c. Dry apricots, minced
• 10 x Phyllo leaves, at room temp
• 1/2 c. Butter, melted
• 1/2 c. Grnd blanched almonds Confectioner's sugar

1. Beat cream cheese, yolk and sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer till smooth.
2. Set aside.
3. On a large towel, place 1 sheet phyllo, brush lightly with butter, sprinkle with some almonds; cover with another sheet of phyllo.
4. Repeat butter, almonds and sheets of phyllo, reserving a little butter for the top.
5. With the long side of the pastry facing you and starting at the short side, spread cheese mix proportionately over 3/4 of the pastry, leaving 1-inch border on all sides.
6. Fold up borders; starting from filled short end, roll, using the towel to roll and guide it.
7. Place the strudel on a greased baking sheet.
8. Brush with butter.
9. Make small holes with a toothpick.
10. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 min; reduce heat to 350 and bake for 30 min more, till golden.
11. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar, dry apricots, phyllo leaves, butter, sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apricot-cheese-strudel-68676 (may not work)