Honey Crunch Baked Applesdesserts 6 each apples; lg, * 1/3 cup granola type cereal 1/3 cup dates; pitted 1/4 cup almonds or walnuts; chopped 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; ground 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; ground 2 teaspoon lemon juice 6 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoon melted butter or margarine 3/4 cup apple juice or water * Apples should be peeled if desired, but in all cases, cored. Place the apples in a 9-inch square baking pan. In a bowl combine the cereal, dates, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and 3 tb of honey. Spoon equal amounts of the filling into each apple packing it lightly. Stir together the melted butter, the remaining 3 tb of honey, and apple juice. Pour over the apples. Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake, basting often with the pan juices until tender when pierced, about 35 more minutes. Serve warm or cooled. |
