Yields Makes 4 servings

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a blender or food processor, whirl gingersnaps and brown sugar to fine crumbs.

Step 2
2

With a small, sharp knife, starting from stem ends, cut around cores to about 3/4 of the way through apples; scoop out cores with a spoon, making a 1 1/2-inch-wide cavity and leaving bases intact. Set apples slightly apart in a shallow 2- to 3-quart baking dish.

Step 3
3

Spoon 1 tablespoon gingersnap mixture into each cavity and top with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle apples evenly with remaining gingersnap mixture.

Step 4
4

Bake in a 375º regular or convection oven until apples are tender when pierced, about 45 minutes. Transfer to individual bowls and pour 2 tablespoons cream around each if desired.

Ingredients

 3 ounces gingersnap cookies (about a dozen 2-in. cookies), broken into pieces
 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
 4 sweet apples, such as Fuji (about 2 lb. total), rinsed
 1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) butter
 1/2 cup whipping cream (optional)

Directions

Step 1
1

In a blender or food processor, whirl gingersnaps and brown sugar to fine crumbs.

Step 2
2

With a small, sharp knife, starting from stem ends, cut around cores to about 3/4 of the way through apples; scoop out cores with a spoon, making a 1 1/2-inch-wide cavity and leaving bases intact. Set apples slightly apart in a shallow 2- to 3-quart baking dish.

Step 3
3

Spoon 1 tablespoon gingersnap mixture into each cavity and top with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle apples evenly with remaining gingersnap mixture.

Step 4
4

Bake in a 375º regular or convection oven until apples are tender when pierced, about 45 minutes. Transfer to individual bowls and pour 2 tablespoons cream around each if desired.

Gingersnap Baked Apples

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