Present strudel in a whole new way! Phyllo dough surrounds tender slices of apple in this version. One strudel is only 100 calories, so you can have dessert!
—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
PREP: 30 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
Butter-flavored cooking spray
Confectioners’ sugar, optional
1. In a small bowl, combine the apples, sugar, walnuts, flour and cinnamon. Set mixture aside.
2. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface (keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out). Spray with butter-flavored spray.
3. Fold in half widthwise; spray again with butter-flavored spray. Spoon a scant 1/3 cup filling onto phyllo about 2 in. from a short side. Fold side and edges over filling and roll up. Place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat.
4. With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits in tops of strudels. Spray the strudels with butter-flavored spray. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar if desired.
CINNAMON APPLE STRUDELS Omit confectioner’s sugar. Before baking, spray strudels with butter-flavored cooking spray, then sprinkle with a mixture of 1 teaspoon sugar and a dash of ground cinnamon. Bake as directed.
PER SERVING 1 strudel equals 100 cal., 3 g fat (trace sat. fat), 0 chol., 45 mg sodium, 17 g carb., 1 g fiber, 2 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.