Apples In Phyllo
- 18 sheets phyllo dough (1 box contains 20)
- 3/4 lb butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts
- 7 medium granny smith apples, peeled,cored and chopped
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 5/8 cup brown sugar
- 5/8 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon mace
- Mix apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Mix in remaining ingredients below apples.
- Follow directions on phyllo package to keep sheets from drying out.
- Cut phyllo sheets in half lengthwise (not crosswise).
- Working quickly, place one cut sheet of phyllo on damp towel (short end towards you) and brush sparingly with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons walnut crumbs.
- Place another half sheet over the first, brush with melted butter.
- Place 1/2 cup of filling on short end of phyllo approximately 2 inches from edge.
- Add some of the juice from the filling as you make each bundle (don't worry if it leaks a little as you roll).
- Fold end over filling, roll once then fold in both sides by one half inch.
- Roll to other end.
- Press side seams and place on a baking sheet which has been sprayed with Pam.
- Cover with damp towel.
- Repeat with remaining phyllo dough and filling.
- One large baking sheet should hold 9 bundles.
- Once tray is full, brush each bundle with melted butter and bake in preheated 400 degree oven for about 24 minutes.
- Make second tray while first one is baking.
- As soon as bundles are done, remove from oven and tilt baking sheet.
- Brush the run-off juice over each bundle while still warm.
phyllo, butter, ground walnuts, apples, lemon juice, dried cranberries, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apples-in-phyllo-24763 (may not work)