Mary's Recipe of the Day: Apple Strudel | The Good Stuff with Mary Berg

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Phyllo is lower in fat and can be more affordable when made at home.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: fresh fruit

Cranberries offer a tart flavor and are often less expensive.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats and are a more affordable nut alternative.

Thaw phyllo pastry in the fridge overnight and keep covered with a damp towel.

Melt 1/4 cup of butter and brush it over the first sheet of phyllo pastry.

Layer 4-5 sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing butter between each layer.

Peel, core, and thinly slice 3 apples, using a firm and tart variety like Granny Smith.

In a bowl, combine the sliced apples with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup chopped golden raisins, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

Mix the apple filling until well combined.

Spread the apple filling over the top layer of phyllo pastry.

Roll the pastry tightly to form a log, seam-side down on a baking sheet.

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

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