Shelly's Recipe

CRUNCHY BAKED APPLES

Category: Desserts

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins
6 tbsp butter, melted, divided
4 medium baking apples
1 lemon, halved
4 short cinnamon sticks
3/4 cup apple juice

In a blender or food processor, grind walnuts and sugar. Add cinnamon and set aside. Combine the brown sugar, raisins and 2 tbsp of butter; set aside.

Core apples and peel the top two-thirds of each. rub tops and sides with lemon; squeeze juice into centers. Brush apples with 2 tbsp butter; press nut mixture evenly over peeled sides. Place in an ungreased 9-in. square baking dish.

Fill apples with raisin mixture. Place a cinnamon stick in each apple; drizzle with remaining butter. Pour apple juice around apples. Bake, uncovered, at 375, for 40-50 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool 15 minutes before serving. Serves 4