Autumn-Apple Strudel

Name: Autumn-Apple Strudel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps apple brandy or apple cider; 59 milliliters butter or margarine; 177 milliliters butter or margarine, melted; 206 grams package butter cookies, finely crumbled; 118 milliliters golden raisins; 6 larges Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 8 wedges; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 2 Tbsps grated orange rind; 473 milliliters chopped pecans, toasted; 12 sheets 12 frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed; 59 milliliters powdered sugar; 10 servings Powdered sugar; 473 milliliters sugar, divided; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; 237 milliliters hot water; 237 milliliters whipping cream

Autumn-Apple Strudel is a vegetarian recipe with 10 servings. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 880 calories, 5g of protein, and 60g of fat. Not a lot of people really liked this dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of vanillan extract, whipping cream, ground nutmeg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Pour 1 cup hot water over raisins; let stand 20 minutes.

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Raisins

Water

Drain raisins; set aside.

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Raisins

Stir together apple wedges, 1 cup sugar, orange rind, and vanilla extract.

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Vanilla Extract

Orange Zest

Apple

Sugar

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add apple mixture, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture thickens.

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Butter

Apple

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat; stir in raisins. Cool.

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Raisins

Stir together cookie crumbs, remaining 1 cup sugar, and pecans. Set aside.

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Cookie Crumbs

Pecans

Sugar

Unfold phyllo, and cover with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.

Stack 4 sheets on a flat surface covered with wax paper, brushing each sheet with melted butter.

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Butter

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Wax Paper

Sprinkle with one-third crumb mixture. Repeat procedure 3 times with remaining phyllo, butter, and crumb mixture. Top with apple mixture, leaving a 2-inch border around edges. Fold in short sides 2 inches.

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Butter

Apple

Roll up, starting at long side.

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Roll

Place, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Cut 1/4-inch-deep slits, 1 inch apart, across top.

Brush strudel with butter.

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Butter

Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.

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Powdered Sugar

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Oven

Beat cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 1/4 cup powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Stir in brandy and nutmeg.

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Powdered Sugar

Brandy