Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

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;

Box,Thawed

1 tb Lemon Rind; Grated

1 3/4 c Butter;

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

5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 c of butter. Cook and stir

1/4 c of butter until lightly browned. Sprinkle

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

20 to 25 minutes, until browned.

2 strudels,

6 to 8 servings each.

NOTE:

Frozen fillo leaves for strudel can be found at most supermarkets in the

frozen foods sections. --