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Apple Strudel made with Phyllo Dough

Rum-soaked raisins and brown sugar, what else do you need in a dish?

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup rum
  • 3 apples peeled, diced into small 1/2″ pieces.
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts pecans or walnuts
  • 8 layers phyllo dough
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • in a small saucepan over medium heat, add the rum and raisins. Simmer until the raisins are plump and set aside to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, Add raisins, diced apples, nuts, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Toss until the apples are fully coated.
  • Lay a sheet of sheet phyllo dough onto the lined baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and top with next layer of phyllo. Continue this for all of the phyllo dough sheets.
  • Spoon filling onto the left side of the phyllo dough. Along the long side.
  • Carefully Roll the dough up to enclose the filling in the pieces and and turn so that the seam is at the bottom.
  • Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle some brown sugar on top.
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until strudel is golden brown.
  • Let it Cool for 5 minutes before slicing, or serve it room temperature.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.