Quick Apple Strudel

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven at 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Sift flour, sugar and salt together in a bowl.
3. 3
   Cut in butter or margarine until particles are pea size.
4. 4
   Combine eggyolk, milk and lemon juice.
5. 5
   Stir into flour mixture until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
6. 6
   Form into a ball and on a floured baking sheet, roll dough to 9x13x8 rectangle.
7. 7
   Combine bread crumbs, nuts and 1 tbspof the melted butter.
8. 8
   Sprinkle over surface of rolled dough.
9. 9
   Drizzle apples with remaining butter and 2 tsp lemon juice.
10. 10
    Add sugar, cinnamon, raisins and lemon peel, toss gently til mixed.
11. 11
    Place apple mixture in the center of dough.
12. 12
    Using a spatula to loosen dough from baking sheet, carefully fold one side of dough over filling just a little past center.
13. 13
    Then fold the other side, slightly overlapping the first and seal well.
14. 14
    Brush suface with a little of the beaten eggwhite.
15. 15
    Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
16. 16
    Loosen from baking sheet with 2 pancake turners as strudel is VERY fragile.
17. 17
    Allow to cool.