Apple Strudel

1. 1

   Mix apples with raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds; set aside.

2. 2

   Place 1 phyllo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush with melted butter.

3. 3

   Place a second leaf on top and brush with butter again.

4. 4

   Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about 1/2 cup of butter.

5. 5

   Cook and stir bread crumbs with 1/4 cup of butter until lightly browned.

6. 6

   Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on the layered phyllo leaves.

7. 7

   Mound 1/2 of the filling in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the phyllo, leaving a 2-inch border.

8. 8

   Lift towel, using it to roll leaves over apples, jelly roll fashion.

9. 9

   Brush top of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with 2 tbsp crumbs.

10. 10

    Repeat the entire procedure for the second strudel.

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    Bake the strudels at 400u00b0F for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned.

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    NOTE: Frozen phyllo leaves for strudel can be found at most supermarkets in the frozen foods sections.

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