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Apple Strudel

1 cup cold butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
2 cups dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 medium baking apples, peeled and chopped
2 cups sugar
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, optional

In a medium bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add
the sour cream and salt; mix well. Shape the dough into a ball; cover and
refrigerate overnight. For filling, combine the bread crumbs and butter. Add
apples, sugar, raisins, pecans and cinnamon; mix well and set aside. Divide dough
into thirds; turn onto a floured surface. Roll each into a 15-in. x 12-in.
rectangle. Spoon filling evenly onto dough; spread to within 1 in. of edges. Roll

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Apple Strudel cont.

up from one long side; pinch seams and ends to seal. Carefully place each loaf
seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes
or until light brown. Cool completely on wire racks. Dust with confectioners'
sugar if desired.

Yield: 3 loaves.

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