APPLE STRUDEL -- APFELSTRUDEL

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This is from the Jewish Recipes Website-I havent tried it yet. My great aunt Elsie used to make the best strudel..

Provided by petlover

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup water, warm
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
5 cups apples, sliced
1/2 cup raisins
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 lemon, grated rind of

Steps:

  • Sift the flour and salt together. Cut in the 2 Tbsp shortening and add the eggs and water.
  • Knead well, then throw or beat dough against board until it blisters. Stand it in a warm place under a cloth for 20 minutes. Cover the kitchen table with a small white cloth and flour it.
  • Put dough on it.
  • Pull out with hands very carefully to thickness of tissue paper. Spread with mixture made of the sliced apples, melted butter, raisins, nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and grated lemon rind.
  • Fold in outer edges and roll about 4 inches wide. Bake at 450-F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 400-F and continue to bake about 20 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • Cut in slices about 2 inches wide.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.4, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 64.3, Sodium 410.2, Carbohydrate 78.4, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 40.5, Protein 7.8

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