Yields
4 servings
Simple. Homey. With a delicious crispy topping.
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ingredients
4
Macintosh, Spartan or Ida Red apple
½
cup raisins
1 ½
Tbsp hot water
½
Tbsp sugar
½
Tbsp breadcrumbs
juice from half a lemon
¾
cup oats
¾
cup brown sugar
½
cup flour
½
tsp cinnamon
dash of salt
½
Tbsp fresh grated ginger
½
cup butter
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directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Step 2
Peel apples halfway down and core. Toss raisins with water, sugar and breadcrumbs. Fill center of each apple with raisins and place in a baking dish. Sprinkle tops of apples with lemon juice.
Step 3
Blend oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and ginger. Cut in butter until topping takes on a dense crumbly texture.
Step 4
Press generous amounts of crumble on top of each apple.
Step 5
Bake apples for 20-30 minutes, until tender (check by inserting a skewer or toothpick).
Step 6
Serve apples warm with ice cream.