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Baked Apples with Graham Cracker Crumble

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 apples

Ingredients

  • 4 large apples (I used Honey Crisp)
  • 1 pear
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup crumbled graham crackers (from about 6 graham crackers)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Vanilla Ice Cream for topping - optional
  • Caramel Sauce for topping - optional

Caramel Sauce

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Using a pairing knife or an apple corer, remove the stems and seeds from the apples creating a large hole where the filling will go.
  • Chop the apple that you removed to make the hole in small cubes. Peal the pear and chop into small cubes and place in a medium bowl with the apple.
  • Add the flour, brown sugar, nutmeg and salt to the pear and apple and mix until combined.
  • Using a spoon, fill the apples evenly with the apple/pear mixture.
  • In a medium bowl, crush the graham crackers. You can also place the crackers in a zip lock bag and crush.
  • Add the cinnamon and mix until combined. Pour the melted butter over while mixing to evenly coat.
  • Using a spoon, carefully top the apples with graham cracker crumble. Don't worry if you feel like a lot is falling off, you should still be able to top with plenty of crumble.
  • Place the apples in a large baking dish and add the water to the bottom of the dish.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the apples are tender when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and allow too cool for a few minutes.
  • While the apples are baking, make the caramel sauce. In a medium sauce pan add the sugar, butter and heavy cream and heat over medium-low whisking gently until it starts to thicken. About 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla extract and continue to cook for another minute to thicken further. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Pour the sauce into a jar and place in the refrigerator until apples are done.
  • Once apples are cooled, top with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Enjoy!