Baked Apples Recipe

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
8 medium sized firm apples, washed, cored, partially peeled at the top (1/3 way down)
2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/2 cup dates, pitted, diced
1 tsp fresh orange zest
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 jar Stonewall Apple Cranberry Chutney
4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp brandy, optional
1 cup water, apple juice or apple cider


Directions:
Place apples in a baking dish, evenly spaced away from each other. Mix together the oats, brown sugar, Apple Cranberry Chutney, apricots, dates, orange zest, sliced almonds and brandy. Add cold unsalted butter pieces and toss well. Fill apples with mixture. Pour water, apple juice, or cider into baking dish. Cover with lid or foil.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover, baste with liquid, continue to cook until apples are easily pierced with a fork. (about 10 minutes)

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