Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)
Categories: German, Fruit, Dessert, Cake/cookie, Apples
Video Games Kitchen And Dining Movies Gifts 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 T Lemon Rind; Grated 1 3/4 c Butter;(No Margarine),Melted
3/4 c Sugar 1 c Bread Crumbs; Finely Crushed
2 t 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.