Orange-Kissed Apple Strudel

• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons finely ground almonds, toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• Confectioners' sugar
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

1. In a large saucepan, combine apples, sugar, butter, orange zest, lemon juice and cinnamon. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until thickened and liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. In a small bowl, mix almonds, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with some butter. Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon almond mixture. Layer with five additional phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter and sprinkling with almond mixture. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Spoon apple filling down a long side to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with long side. Transfer to a
3. , seam side down. Brush top with remaining melted butter. Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Cool completely on a wire rack. Using a serrated knife, cut into slices; dust with confectioners' sugar. If desired, serve with ice cream.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/orange-kissed-apple-strudel/ (may not work)