Breakfast Stuffed Apples

Ingredients

• 4 medium Granny Smith apples
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Whipped cream, optional
• Yogurt, optional
• Ice cream, optional

Description

1. Gather the ingredients. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 F.
2. Using a small paring knife, gently cut around the apple core, starting from the top to remove the inner core and seeds. Be sure to remove all the seeds and any stringy, firm parts while keeping the bottom intact. You'll want to remove all the core to have enough room to fill the emptied space.
3. Stand the apple up on a baking sheet with the cored portion up.
4. In a small bowl, combine the raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
5. Gently stir the ingredients together until they are well combined.
6. Using a small spoon, fill each apple cavity with about 1 tablespoon of the raisin mixture.

7. Place the apples in the oven and bake until the apples are tender, about 25 minutes. After about 20 minutes, check the apples for doneness by piercing them with a fork or sharp knife. If the apples are tender, remove them from the oven. If not, continue baking in 5-minute increments until they are completely tender.

   Let cool slightly and serve warm with toppings of choice, if desired.