Apple Strips Apfelshnitten Recipe

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   BAKE at 350 degrees for 15 min then at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 min.

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   Sift together flour, salt and sugar into mixing bowl.

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   Cut in butter and lemon rind till particles are the size of small peas.

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   Sprinkle with 6 to 7 Tbsp.

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   cream over mix, tossing lightly with fork till dough is moist sufficient to hold together.

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   Divide dough in half.Form into two balls.

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   Roll out half of dough on waxed paper to 15 x 10-inch rectangle.

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   Turn over onto ungreased jelly roll pan or possibly baking sheet.

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   Peel off waxed paper.

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    Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 15 min.

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    Prepare 4 c. apples.

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    Add in raisins, sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon juice.

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    Spread over baked crust.

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    Roll out remaining dough to 15 x 10 inch rectangle on waxed paper.

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    Turn over on apple filling.

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    Brush with slightly beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.

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    BAke in moderately warm oven

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    (400 degrees) 25 to 30 min till golden.

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    Cold slightly and cut into 3 x 1 1/2 -inch rectangles.

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    *For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt; decrease second baking time to 20 to 25 min.

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    **Pronounced Ap'-fel-shnit'-en

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