Baked Apples with Granola Filling
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INGREDIENTS 6 large apples GRANOLA FILLING 1/3 cup granola 1/3 cup raisins, chopped 1/4 cup almonds, chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/3 cup honey, divided 3 tablespoons butter, melted 3/4 cup apple juice Rinse and core apples, leaving the blossom end intact. (Take care not to puncture the apples.) Stand them upright in a 9-inch baking dish. GRANOLA FILLING - In a bowl, combine the granola, raisins, almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of the honey. Spoon equal portions of the filling into the apples, packing lightly. Combine the remaining honey, melted butter and apple juice in a small bowl or container and pour it over the apples. Cover the baking dish and bake the apples in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue baking the apples for 15 to 30 minutes more, until tender when pierced with a knife. Baste the apples several times during cooking with the juices. Makes 6 servings