How to Make perfect apple strudel with Paula Deen

Wow your friends with this extra-easy recipe from Paula Deen. Follow along as she makes the perfect apple strudel. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous Savannah restaurant, is Food Network's resident southern chef. Step inside her kitchen and discover delicious food that's both uncomplicated and comforting, like this dessert recipe. Try making some apple strudel for tonight's dinner.

Ingredients:

Apple Strudel:

* 1/4 cup bourbon or apple juice

* 1/2 cup golden raisins

* 2 to 3 Granny Smith apples (about 1 pound), peeled, cored, halved, and thinly sliced

* 1/2 lemon, juiced

* 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely chopped

* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling

* 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

* 1/2 cup crushed shortbread cookies

* 1/4 cup chopped pecans

* 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

* 5 sheets phyllo dough from 1 pound package of frozen dough

* 2 tablespoons butter, melted, for brushing phyllo sheets, plus more if needed

* 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

* Confectioners' sugar

* Caramel sauce, purchased

Glaze:

* 2 cups confectioners' sugar

* 3 1/2 tablespoons milk