Apple Strudel

I was a bit bored and started searching around for something I wanted to try

to cook. Really this is a horrible idea considering at the moment I am starving and

everything looks supremely scrumptious.

I was just drawn to this Apple Strudel recipe. I blame it

on the hunger, but I think this will be my next project to try out.

 

(copyright of paula deen)

 

Ingredients:

    - 1/4 cup bourbon or apple juice

    - 1/2 cup golden raisins

    - 2 to 3 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, halved, sliced thin)

    - 1/2 lemon (juiced)

    - 1 tablespoon lemon zest (fine)

    - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    - 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)

    - 1/2 cup crushed shortbread cookies

    - 1/4 cup chopped pecans

    - 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

    - 5 sheets phyllo dough from 1 pound package of frozen dough

    - 2 tablespoons butter (melted for brushing phyllo)

    - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

    - Confectioners Sugar

    - Caramel Sauce (purchase)

 

Glaze:

    - 2 cups confectioners sugar

    - 3 1/2 tablespoons milk

 

 

Directions:

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

In a small bowl pour bourbon (or apple juice) over raisians and microwave on high for 45 seconds. After, let them sit for about 15 minutes.

 

Remove the phyllo dough from the box, unfold and make sure to coverw ith a damp cloth or towel.

 

Take one sheet of phyllo dough and brush with melted butter. Make sure to do light strokes. Repeat this with the remaining sheets and stacking them when done.

 

Next, Place the apple mixture on the nearest third of the phyllo stack, being sure to leave a 2-inch border. Gently lift the bottom edge of the phyllo stack to cover the filling and fold the side edges over. Continue to roll the stack away from you until the filling is completely sealed in and the seam is on the bottom. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with granulated sugar.

 

Bake off for 30 minutes. The strudel should be a golden brown color.

Pour glaze over and sprinkle with a bit of extra cinnamon.

 

For the glaze just add the ingredients together until mixed thoroughly. If the glaze seems to be too thick add a little bit of milk to thin it out.

 

 

 

 

(all of this came from Paula Deen.com)