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My Grandma’s Apple Strudel

A nostalgic, flaky apple strudel filled with tender spiced apples, inspired by an old family recipe.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 260

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 4 cups thinly sliced apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.13 tsp ground cloves optional
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup raisins optional
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
Pastry
  • 8-10 sheets phyllo dough thawed
  • 0.33 cup unsalted butter melted, for brushing
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine apples, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, lemon juice, and raisins in a bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Lay out phyllo dough and brush the first sheet with melted butter. Repeat to create 6–8 buttered layers.
  4. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the stacked sheets.
  5. Spread apple mixture along one long edge of the dough, leaving a border.
  6. Roll the strudel tightly and fold the ends to seal. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
  7. Brush the top with melted butter.
  8. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

Notes

Best served warm with powdered sugar and vanilla ice cream.