Easy-As-Autumn Apple Strudel

Ingredients

Filling

• 4 cooking apples, peeled, cored & thinly sliced
• 1 cup raisins, plumped
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, minced

Strudel

• 1 sheet phyllo dough, thawed (half package)
• 1 cup butter, melted

Dusting

• powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375; grease a 15x10 baking sheet; set aside.

2. 2

   Mix filling ingredients, set aside.

3. 3

   Brush each sheet of phyllo lightly with butter, laying each sheet on top of the last on baking sheet; form a neat stack.

4. 4

   Spoon filling along ONE long side of the phyllo; brush remaining butter along the edges.

5. 5

   Roll tightly (jelly-roll fashion), making sure seam is on underside of the roll.

6. 6

   Brush with remaining butter (use it all up now).

7. 7

   Bake for 40-45 minutes--top will be golden brown and crispy.

8. 8

   Dust generously with powdered sugar.

9. 9

   Serve warm with sweetened whipping cream or ice cream.