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Baked Apples with Crisp Topping

October 12, 2016
Course

Baked Apples with Crisp Topping
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Part 'baked apple', part 'apple crisp'...but no matter what you call it, it tastes delicious! And it's easy to make! Many of our apple varieties are great for baking. We like Jonathan, Jonagold, Honeycrisp or Empire, just to name a few. Special thanks to long-time staffer, Teanna, and neice, Summer, for their help developing this yummy recipe!
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45 minutes 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45 minutes 45 minutes
Baked Apples with Crisp Topping
Print Recipe
Part 'baked apple', part 'apple crisp'...but no matter what you call it, it tastes delicious! And it's easy to make! Many of our apple varieties are great for baking. We like Jonathan, Jonagold, Honeycrisp or Empire, just to name a few. Special thanks to long-time staffer, Teanna, and neice, Summer, for their help developing this yummy recipe!
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45 minutes 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45 minutes 45 minutes
Ingredients
Start with
  • 6 medium apples
  • 1 cup apple cider (sub water if necessary)
  • 12 Tbs raspberry rhubarb jam (Smith Berry Barn brand is the best!)
For the Topping
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Servings: servings
Instructions
Prep the apples
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Core each apple and slice in half length-wise.
  3. Scoop out a bit more of the center of each cored area to create a small well for the jam.
  4. Fill each well with approximately 1 Tbs jam.
  5. Place apples (cut side up) in a 9"x13" baking dish.
  6. Pour cider (or water) into bottom of baking dish.
Prep the Crisp
  1. Mix all remaining ingredients with a pastry blender until blended and crumbly. A food processor will work, as well, but be careful not to over-mix.
  2. Evenly distribute the topping mixture on top of each apple half, mounding and pressing lightly to keep it in place.
  3. Bake 35-45 minutes, until apples are softened and topping is golden-brown. Test for doneness by piercing apple with a fork. Baking times will vary depending on the variety of apple you choose.
  4. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Recipe Notes

This recipe can easily be cut in half using an 8"x8" baking dish and half the apples. ??However, we recommend preparing the entire topping recipe, so you can refrigerate or freeze the other half to use at a later date.

Baked Apples

October 11, 2016
Course

Baked Apples
Print Recipe
This is an easy dessert that can be modified with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Or, use your creativity for new flavor combinations. This basic recipe can be followed with nearly any apple variety and any filling combination (baking times may vary).
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20-30 minutes
Cook Time
30-40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20-30 minutes
Cook Time
30-40 minutes
Baked Apples
Print Recipe
This is an easy dessert that can be modified with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Or, use your creativity for new flavor combinations. This basic recipe can be followed with nearly any apple variety and any filling combination (baking times may vary).
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20-30 minutes
Cook Time
30-40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20-30 minutes
Cook Time
30-40 minutes
Ingredients
Start with:
  • 4 large apples (see variety notes below)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
For the filling:
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp crystallized ginger (finely chopped - optional)
  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup oatmeal (or try dried cranberries, raisins, etc)
  • 1 Tbs butter (divided)
Servings: servings
Instructions
To start:
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Remove the core from each apple and place in an 8"x8" baking dish. You may wish to core out a little extra apple to make room for more filling.
  3. Pour apple cider into the bottom of the baking dish.
For the filling:
  1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and generously fill each apple with the filling.
  2. Place a small piece of butter on top of the filling on each apple.
To bake:
  1. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. Check for doneness by piercing the apple with a fork.
  2. Bake for an additional few minutes if still firm towards the center. Different apples will take more or less time depending on the density of the flesh.
To serve:
  1. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Make sure to scoop the extra juices from the baking dish and drizzle over the top of the ice cream.
Recipe Notes

Some of our favorite apples for baking are Jonathan, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Northern Spy and Rome Beauty. ??Visit our Orchard Variety page for more details on each variety.