Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel) Recipe

Title: Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)
  Categories: German, Fruits, Desserts
       Yield: 6 servings
  
       6 c  Apples; Tart, Sliced              3/4 c  Almonds; Ground
 	3/4 c  Raisins				   8 oz Fillo Leaves; 1/2
    Box,Thawed
 	    1 tb Lemon Rind; Grated		 1 3/4 c  Butter;(No
      Margarine),Melted
 	3/4 c  Sugar				   1 c	Bread Crumbs; Finely
    Crushed
       2 ts Cinnamon                       
  
   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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