Holiday Pumpkin-Chocolate Strudel

Enjoy the convenience of Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust in an elegant pumpkin dessert from Chef Marcel Cocit, perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday.

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ingredients 10
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 55 min

Ingredients

1: package (4 oz) cream cheese

1: large egg yolk, plus 1 yolk mixed with some water for an egg splash

1/3: cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling

1: teaspoon vanilla

1/2: teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2: cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1/4: cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1: box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on package

1/2: cup toasted chopped pecans

: Powdered Sugar

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2 In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 egg yolk, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and pumpkin until blended. Stir chocolate chips into cream cheese mixture. Chill 10 minutes.
3 On cutting board, unroll one pie crust. Sprinkle crust evenly with granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of the pecans. Spread half of cream cheese mixture in a strip across top of crust. Starting at filled edge, roll dough into a log. Place log on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining crust and filling.
4 Mix 1 egg yolk with water. Brush logs with egg wash; sprinkle with granulated sugar.
5 Bake 30 to 40 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; slice ends off each roll. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. To serve, slice each roll into 1-inch slices.

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franfont

report Posted Nov. 13, 2011 4:37 PM

I want to make this recipe, but I am unsure of the directions. I need further explanation what it means to put a strip of the mixture across the top=please help-thanks

coronacove

report Posted Nov. 11, 2011 10:32 AM

Great gift, was told I should make them for sale during the holidays!

Dianis141

report Posted Nov. 23, 2010 11:23 AM

It was delicious!!! I can't wait till make it over again for Thanksgiving

mmrdys

report Posted Apr. 21, 2010 8:26 AM

Superb!Went over well at the party and was all gone in less than an HOUR!!!

pelletja

report Posted Dec. 7, 2009 11:21 PM

This was a big hit at Thanksgiving. My son then took the idea and made a savory strudel using Pillsbury pie crust and leftovers. He and his roommate devoured it so I never got a bite but apparently it was also a hit! More from this chef, please.