Favourite Apple Strudel

Directions

Heat oven to 400℉ (200℃).

Lightly grease a jelly-roll pan In a large bowl, mix sugar, walnuts, raisins, lemon peel and cinnamon.

Peel, quarter and core apples.

Cut into ½ inch chunks. Toss with sugar mixture, Put a kitchen towel on the work surface with one long side nearest you.

Place 1 sheet phyllo on towel (keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying) Brush entire surface with about 1 tablespoon butter, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cracker crumbs.

Layer 5 more sheets in the same manner, brushing each with butter and sprinkling with crumbs.

Mound apple mixture across side of phyllo nearest you, 1½ inches in from the sides and ends.

Fold short ends of phyllo over filling. Using towel as a guide, gently roll up strudel tightly, enclosing the filling.

Lift carefully (On towel) and place seam side down on prepared jelly-roll pan.

Brush top with butter.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes until golden.

Cool in pan on wire rack. Use 2 spatulas to transfer to cutting board.

To serve, sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar.

Cut into 1-inch-thick slices.