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Apple Strudel with Phyllo Dough
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Apple Strudel with Phyllo Dough

Apple strudel baked in a papery thin phyllo dough crust. Perfect for small gatherings where a full-size apple strudel is too much.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Apple Strudel, Phyllo Dough
Servings: 9
Calories: 540kcal

Ingredients

Filling

  • 4 Golden Delicious Apples 1/4-inch slices. Can substitute Granny Smith apples
  • 1/2 Cup Raisins Or Currants
  • 1/4 Cup Dark Rum
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice Fresh
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 3/4 Cup Bread Crumbs

Phyllo Dough

  • 10 Sheets Phyllo Dough Completely thawed
  • 1 1/2 Cups Unsalted Butter Melted

Instructions

Filling Instructions

  • Combine raisins, rum, lemon juice, and butter in a saucepan, heat just until it starts to bubble, turn off the heat and let cool.
  • Combine all of the filling ingredients in a large bowl, and mix to combine.

Phyllo Dough Instructions

  • Clean your area in preparation for the phyllo dough, you need space to do this.
  • Open the dough package, and unroll the dough. Immediately cover the phyllo dough with a damp cloth.
  • Place a large piece of parchment paper on your work surface. Carefully remove one sheet of dough and lay it on the parchment paper. Recover the unused dough
  • Working quickly but carefully, brush the melted butter from the center to the edges so you don’t tear the dough.
  • Lay the next sheet of dough on top of the first, brush with butter. Repeat until you have 5 layers.
  • On the long side of the dough, lay a row of apple filling the thickness of a soda can along the entire length.
    Apple Strudel with Phyllo Dough
  • Using the parchment paper, carefully roll the dough into a cylinder, brush the outside with butter.
    Apple Strudel with Phyllo Dough
  • Before baking, slice the top of the dough halfway through, into serving-sized portions. If you try to slice it after it bakes the dough will crumble and ruin your presentation. Refrigerate well covered in plastic wrap until ready to bake.
    Apple Strudel with Phyllo Dough
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 40-50 minutes rotating the pan every 15 minutes until the dough is a crisp golden brown.

To serve

  • Sprinkle with confectioners sugar, serve with half-melted vanilla ice cream, and fresh berries.
    Apple Strudel with Phyllo Dough
Nutrition Facts
Apple Strudel with Phyllo Dough
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540 Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 305mg13%
Potassium 195mg6%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1145IU23%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.