Apple-Crisp Baked Apples

1/3 cup walnuts, chopped medium fine

1/3 cup pecans, chopped medium fine

1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 cup rolled oats

4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes

6 medium Pink Lady or Jazz apples, or other firm baking variety

1 1/2 cups apple cider

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º. In a small bowl combine walnuts, pecans, sugar, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and oats. Add butter cubes and toss to combine.

Step 2

Peel the top third of each apple and, using a melon baller, scoop out the stem and enough of the core so that the walls of the apple are about 1/2 in. thick. Take care, however, not to break through the bottom of the apple, or the filling will leak out when baking. Make the hole a bit wider at the top.

Step 3

Using a small spoon or your fingers, generously stuff each apple; mound extra filling on top.

Step 4

Put the filled apples in a 2-qt. baking dish. Pour cider into the pan around the apples, cover the dish with foil, and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake, basting every 15 minutes, for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, until apples are easily pierced with a sharp knife (they may split open a bit at the bottom). Serve apples drizzled with the sauce from the pan and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.

Step 5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 273Calories from Fat 53

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 5.6g28%
Cholesterol 21mg8%
Sodium 176mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g16%
Protein 2.3g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Apple-Crisp Baked Apples