Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

6 c  Apples; Tart, Sliced
3/4 c  Raisins
1 T  Lemon Rind; Grated
3/4 c  Sugar
2 t  Cinnamon
3/4 c  Almonds; Ground
8 oz Fillo Leaves; 1/2 Box,Thawed
1 3/4 c  Butter;(No Margarine),Melted
1 c  Bread Crumbs; Finely Crushed

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.