Phyllo Apple Strudel Purses Recipes

APPLE PHYLLO STRUDEL

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the apples, dried cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan and cook for about 10 minutes or until tender. Let stand for 10 minutes to cool.
• 2. Layer 2 sheets of the phyllo on a work surface and spray with nonstick cooking spray; sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Repeat the layers 2 times with the remaining sheets. Spread the apple mixture over the phyllo. Roll the phyllo from the 12-inch side to enclose the filling.
• 3. Place the roll on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing to serve. Arrange on serving plates.
• 4. Serve with vanilla yogurt or frozen vanilla yogurt and top with the mint and raspberries. You may also serve with cinnamon cream.

APPLE-PHYLLO STRUDEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In a 12-inch nonstick pan over medium heat, cook apples with dried fruit, sugar and cinnamon until tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool, reserving liquid for optional sauce. Layer 2 phyllo sheets on top of each other. Coat top of phyllo layer with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/3 of cookie crumbs. Layer 2 more sheets of phyllo on top, coat with cooking spray, then crumbs; repeat once more. Spread apple mixture on top; roll up from the shorter end. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place strudel on sheet and bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool. Cut into 8 pieces. Place a slice on each plate; top with berries. Optional sauce: Mix yogurt with reserved liquid and drizzle over slices.

PHYLLO APPLE STRUDEL PURSES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 farenhiet. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Combine brown sugar, dried cherries, walnuts and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add apples and stir to evenly coat apples with sugar. Work with one sheet of phyllo at a time and keep remaining sheets covered. Fold phyllo cross-wise then lengthwise into quarters. Scoop one fourth of apple mixture ontu center of folded phyllo. Bring corners and sides of phyllo up into a bundle and pinch tightly at center to hold closed. Place bundle on prepared pan. Immediately brush phyllo with one teaspoon of the butter and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar. Repeat with remaining apple mixture and three sheets of phyllo. Bake 15 minutes or until phyllo is browned and apple juices begin to sizzle.

EASY APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place raisins, water and extract in a large microwave-save bowl; microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain. Add apples, 1/3 cup sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss to combine., In a small bowl, mix melted butter and oil; remove 2 teaspoons mixture for brushing top. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush lightly with some of the butter mixture. (Keep remaining remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Layer with 7 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with some of the butter mixture. Spread apple mixture over phyllo to within 2 in. of 1 long side., Fold the short edges over filling. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting from the side with a 2-in. border. Transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with reserved butter mixture; sprinkle with remaining sugar. With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits in top of strudel., Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; set aside 3 tablespoons mixture. Peel and core apples; cut into quarters, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss with lemon juice; stir into sugar mixture with apricots and breadcrumbs.
• Brush 1 sheet phyllo with butter, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon reserved sugar mixture. Top with remaining 5 sheets phyllo, layering with butter and sugar mixture. Scatter filling on phyllo, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Starting with a long end, roll up to enclose filling; place strudel, seam side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush top with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Cut into slices; serve warm with whipped cream.

PHYLLO APPLE STRUDEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cinnamon, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, sugar, and diced apple.
• Divide package of phyllo into half (each half makes one strudel).
• Brush each sheet of pastry with melted butter.
• Top with another sheet of pastry and repeat until half of phyllo is used.
• Sprinkle lightly with additional breadcrumbs.
• Divide apple filling in half and spread along length of layered phyllo.
• Roll phyllo loosely over filling to create a roll and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
• Brush generously with butter.
• Repeat with remaining phyllo and apple filling.
• Bake@ 400 for 20 minutes, reduce to 350 and bake for an additional 10 minutes Dust cooled strudels with icing sugar.

MINI APPLE STRUDELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apples, sugar, walnuts, flour and cinnamon. Set aside., Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface (keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out). Spray with butter-flavored spray., Fold in half widthwise; spray again with butter-flavored spray. Spoon a scant 1/3 cup filling onto phyllo about 2 in. from a short side. Fold side and edges over filling and roll up. Place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat., With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits in tops of strudels. Spray strudels with butter-flavored spray. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.