Apple Strudel -- Apfelstrudel

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. 1

   Sift the flour and salt together. Cut in the 2 Tbsp shortening and add the eggs and water.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Put dough on it.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Let cool.

7. 7

   Cut in slices about 2 inches wide.