Ingredients
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6 small Pink Lady or Gala apples
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, divided
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1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
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1/8 tsp salt
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6 tbsp butter, divided
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1 tsp apple pie spice
Steps
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Trim ½ inch off the tops of the apples and scoop out the cores, leaving the bottoms intact. Arrange on a large microwave-safe plate. Cover with plastic and microwave 3 min.
2
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, oats, and salt. Cut 4 tbsp butter into small pieces and work into flour mixture with hands until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
3
Transfer apples to a large baking dish. Add ½ cup water to dish. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup sugar and apple pie spice and divide among apple cavities. Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake 10 min.
4
Remove foil and fill each apple with streusel topping, pushing into cavities. Top with remaining 2 tbsp butter. Bake another 15 min., until apples are tender and streusel is golden brown.
Tips
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
