Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 6 firm apples (washed)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • dash of salt

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 2-quart or 8 x 8 cake pan.
  • Cut off the top of the apple and then use a melon baller or spoon to scoop out the core and seeds of the apple, being sure to leave about 1/2 inch of perimeter of the apple intact. Use a pastry brush to brush the inside of the apple with the lemon juice.
  • Chop up the top of the apple and any remaining flesh of the apple. This should be about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of diced apples.
  • In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, oats, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and butter until combined and crumble like consistency is reached. Stir in the chunks of chopped apples.
  • Pack the cavity of the apple with the crumble mixture.
  • Place the apples in the prepared dish. For SOFT apples, add 1/2 water of water to the pan, being careful to pour the water around the apples, as to not get water into the filling of the apples.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the apples, are cooked through and tender, yet not mushy, and the top of the filling is golden brown.
  • Serve apples warm plain, with yogurt, or with ice cream.