Apple Strudel

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Title: Apple Strudel
Categories: Cakes, Fruits
Yield: 12 Servings

1/2 c Sugar
1/3 c Walnuts;finely chopped
1/4 c Raisins
1 ts Lemon peel
1 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 lb Golden Delicious Apples
6 Phyllo pastry sheets, thawed
1/2 c Butter, melted and cooled
6 Cinnamon-honey graham cracke

------------------------CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR GARNISH------------------------

Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease a jelly-roll pan In a large bowl, mix
sugar, walnuts, raisins, lemon peel and cinnamon. Peel, quarter and core
apples. Cut into 1/2 inch chunks. Toss with sugar mixture, Put a kitchen
towel on the work surface with one long side nearest you. Place 1 sheet
phyllo on towel(keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap to prevent
drying)Brush entire surface with about 1 tablespoon butter, then sprinkle
with 1 tablespoon cracker crumbs. Layer 5 more sheets in the same manner,
brushing each with butter and sprinkling with crumbs. Mound apple mixture
across side of phyllo nearest you, 1 1/2 inches in from the sides and
ends.Fold short ends of phyllo over filling. Using towel as a guide, gently
roll up strudel tightly, enclosing the filling. Lift carefully(On towel)and
place seam side down on prepared jelly-roll pan. Brush top with butter,.
Bake 35-40 minutes until golden. Cool in pan on wire rack. Use 2 spatulas
to transfer to cutting board. To serve, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
Cut into 1-inch-thick slices.

Formatted for MM7 by Marge Nemeth-GNFK05B

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