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Title: Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)
Categories: German Dessert
Yield: 6 Servings

6cApples; Tart, Sliced
1tbLemon Rind; Grated
2tsCinnamon
8ozFillo Leaves; 1/2 Box,Thawed
1cBread Crumbs; Finely Crushed
3/4cRaisins
3/4cSugar
3/4cAlmonds; Ground
1 3/4cButter;(No Margarine),Melted

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.

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