November always makes me think of warm apple pie, crisp morning air, and the transition into the winter months. Fresh apple juice straight from the orchard to the juicer is a favorite in our house, and I still remember my mom making spiced baked apples as a little girl. It was a sweet and healthy after school snack.
With the holidays upon us, I wanted to try something a little different. Because I am NOT great at baking, I thought I would try something a little easier for desert. This got a big thumbs up in our house and I hope you give it a try, or take you own spin on it!
Ingredients
8 apples
4 Tablespoons butter
¼ cup light brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crumble Topping
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup oats
¼ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 Tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed
Preheat oven to 400° F.
STEP 1: Make the crumble topping
In a medium bowl mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a knife or forks until it’s crumbly. Set aside for a few minutes.
STEP 2: Peel and chop 2 of the apples.
Add chopped apples, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a medium sauce pan and stir over medium heat until apples are tender.
STEP 3: Cut the tops off of the remaining 6 apples and use a spoon to scoop out the core just enough to make a bowl for the filling.
STEP 4: Fill the apples with the warm apple filling from sauce pan. Top with a generous amount of crumble topping.
STEP 5: Place stuffed apples on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Bon Appetite!
