Mini Apple Strudels

Crisp sheets of phyllo dough surround tender slices of apple in this clever play on strudel. Walnuts and cinnamon enhance that traditional apple pie flavor.

Mini Apple Strudels

Average Rating: 4.617021

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine the apples, sugar, walnuts, flour and cinnamon. Set 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 strudels with butter-flavored spray. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 studel: 100 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 starch, 1/2 fat.