A great dessert or breakfast treat which can be made ahead of time, covered in plastic containers and refrigerated overnight or frozen for up to two weeks. Thaw and bake before serving.

Struedel

Combine raisins and rum let stand 2 hours. Combine raisins, apples, sugar, almonds, cinnamon, and cloves. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place 1 sheet of phyllo on a damp towel. Keep remaining phyllo covered to prevent drying. Lightly brush phyllo with melted butter. Layer 4 more sheets phyllo on first sheet, brushing with butter between each layer. Cut through all layers lengthwise and crosswise to create 4 rectangles. Sprinkle each rectangle of phyllo with breadcrumbs. Put 1/4 cup of apple filling into the center of each rectangle. Pull 4 comers of phyllo up and gently twist to form small bundle. Brush outside of bundle with melted butter.

Repeat process to form 16 small bundles. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes until golden.

Maple-Cider Sauce

Combine cornstarch and cider in a saucepan, stirring until smooth; add maple syrup, brown sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil I minute. Yield: 2 cups