Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

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Title: Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)
Categories: German, Fruits, Desserts
Yield: 6 servings

6 c Apples; Tart, Sliced 3/4 c Almonds; Ground
3/4 c Raisins 8 oz Fillo Leaves; 1/2
Box,Thawed
1 tb Lemon Rind; Grated 1 3/4 c Butter;(No
Margarine),Melted
3/4 c Sugar 1 c Bread Crumbs; Finely
Crushed
2 ts Cinnamon

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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