Description

Don't bother with making apple crisp when you can make this easy dessert inside the apples. It makes a great dessert, but some may decide to eat it for breakfast.

Ingredients

• 5 large apples (Granny Smith, Jonagold or Honey Crisp)
• 2 T. granulated sugar
• 1 t. cornstarch
• 1 t. lemon juice
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• ½ t. ground cinnamon
• ⅛ t. ground nutmeg
• ⅛ t. kosher sea salt
• Streusel Topping:
• ¼ c. all-purpose flour
• ¼ c. old fashioned oats
• ¼ c. brown sugar
• ½ t. ground cinnamon
• ¼ t. baking powder
• ⅛ t. kosher sea salt
• 3 T. unsalted butter, cold
• Optional Toppings:
• vanilla ice cream
• caramel topping
• nuts

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a small baking sheet or 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper, foil or a silicone mat; set aside.
2. Cut off the tops of 4 apples; use a knife to core the apples to create a bowl; use a spoon or scoop to dig out the insides, reserving the insides and cutting into chunks. Peel and cut the remaining apple into ¼-in. to ½-in. chunks.
3. In a medium bowl, combine apple chunks, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix until combined. Spoon filling into the apples.