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Preheat the oven to 150 degrees or to its lowest setting.
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Combine 3 cups of the flour and the salt.
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Make a well in the flour, and into the well add the 1/2 cup of the oil, the eggs and water.
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Mix with a fork, and then knead well with your hands, about 20 minutes.
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Add more flour -enough to make a soft but not sticky dough.
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Put the dough in a ceramic bowl, cover with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and place in the oven until the dough is warm and easy to pull, about 20 minutes.
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On a table or other flat surface that is at least 3 feet by 5 feet, spread a clean sheet so that the edges hang slightly over the sides.
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Sprinkle the sheet with flour, and roll out the dough to form a 9-by-13-inch rectangle.
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The novice may want to ask a friend to help stretch the dough.
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Using your hands, start stretching and lifting the dough with your fingertips until you can see through it.
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When you are finished, the dough should cover the table's surface.
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Try to minimize the number of holes, but a few won't matter.
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Scatter the apples over the dough.
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Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and bread crumbs.
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Dribble about three-fourths of the melted butter over the mixture.
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Taking hold of the sheet on the longer (5-foot) side, lift the sheet up and over the apples to start rolling up the dough jellyroll-style.
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Place the strudel in a greased jellyroll or baking pan, large enough to hold the pastry comfortably.
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You will probably have to form the pastry into a large crescent to fit.
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If desired, freeze the strudel and bake later, or pour the remaining butter on top of the strudel and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until golden.
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If the strudel begins to brown too quickly, cover with foil.
