Apple-Lingonberry (or Cranberry) Strudel
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Serves: 16
 
Ingredients
  • 4 firm apples such as Prairie Sun, Gala or Granny Smith or a mixture
  • ⅔ c pecan pieces, toasted
  • 1½ c lingonberries or whole cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • finely grated zest of one lemon
  • ⅔ c granulated sugar
  • 4 T flour, if using lingonberries or 2 T flour, if using cranberries
  • 8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed in the refrigerator overnight
  • ⅓ c vegetable oil or melted butter
  • granulated sugar, for sprinkling
  • dry bread crumbs, for sprinkling
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Peel and core apples and cut into ½ inch cubes,
  3. Coarsely chop pecans.
  4. In a large bowl,combine the chopped apples, pecans, ligonberries, lemon zest, sugar and flour.
  5. Toss and set aside.
  6. On a clean counter, lay out the phyllo dough abd cover it with a barely damp tea towel.
  7. Peel off one sheet and lay it on a flat surface.
  8. Replace the damp tea towel pn the stack of phyllo.
  9. Brush the sheet of phyllo with oil or melted butter; sprinkle lightly with the sugar, and then the breadcrumbs.
  10. End with a fourth sheet of phyllo.
  11. Arrange half of the fruit mixture along the long side of the phyllo about two inches from from the edge of the bottom and sides of the dough.
  12. Starting at the edge nearest the filling, carefully begin to roll the phyllo over the filling.
  13. Tuck in the sides of the dough.
  14. Continue to roll the strudel so the dough completely encases the filling.
  15. Tuck in any loose ends.
  16. Brush will oil or melted butter, sprinkle with more sugar.
  17. Place the strudel seam down on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet,
  18. Cut 8 diagonal slits along the top to allow the steam to escape and for easy cutting when you serve.
  19. Brush the top with oil or melted butter.
  20. Repeat the proceedure for the other strudel.
  21. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. If strudels begin to brown too much, set a piece of aluminum foil on the top of the strudels.
  22. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  23. Just before serving, dust the top with icing sugar.
Recipe by Food Musings at http://foodmusings.ca/recipes/desserts/cranberry-apple-strudel-for-christmas-dessert/