Apple Strudel

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apple Strudel

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : German Fruits
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 cup Apples; tart -- sliced
3/4 cup Raisins
1 tablespoon Lemon rind -- grated
3/4 cup Sugar
2 teaspoon Cinnamon
3/4 cup Almonds -- ground
8 ounce Fillo leaves; 1/2 box -- thawed
1 3/4 cup Butter;(no margarine) -- melted
1 cup Bread crumbs -- finely crushed

Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Set aside.
Place 1 fillo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush witl melted butter. Place a
second leaf on top and brush with butter again.
Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 c of butter.
Cook and stir bread crumbs with 1/4 c of butter until lightly browned.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on the layered fillo leaves. Mound 1/2 of the filling
in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the fillo, leaving a 2-inch border.
Lift towel, using it to roll leaves over apples, jelly roll fashion. Brush top
of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with 2 T crumbs. Repeat the entire
procedure for the second strudle. Bake the strudels at 400 degrees F. for 20
to 25 minutes, until browned. Makes 2 strudels, 6 to 8 servings each. NOTE:
Frozen fillo leaves for strudel can be found at most supermarkets in the frozen
foods sections.



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