Maple-baked Apples

Description

My favorite fall dessert.

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 4 tart cooking apples (2½" diameter)
• ¼ cup Grape Nuts type cereal (or granola)
• ¼ cup finely minced walnuts
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ⅓ cup raisins
• 2 tbsp good maple syrup

Directions

1. Carefully remove the cores from the apples, using an apple corer, a vegetable peeler, or a small paring knife, being careful to remove all seeds and tough parts.
2. Combine the remaining ingredients and fill each apple.
3. Place the stuffed apples in a shallow baking dish, and add about ¼ inch of water.
4. Bake, uncovered in a 375°F oven for 40 minutes.
5. Serve hot or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.