6 Apples; Lg, *
1/3 c Dates; Pitted
1/2 ts Cinnamon; Ground
2 ts Lemon Juice
3 tb Melted Butter Or Margarine
1/3 c Granola Type Cereal
1/4 c Almonds Or Walnuts; Chopped
1/4 ts Nutmeg; Ground
6 tb Honey
3/4 c Apple Juice Or Water
* Apples should be peeled if desired, but in all cases, cored.
Place the apples in a 9-inch square baking pan. In a bowl combine
the cereal, dates, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and 3 tb of
honey. Spoon equal amounts of the filling into each apple packing it
lightly. Stir together the melted butter, the remaining 3 tb of
honey, and apple juice. Pour over the apples. Cover and bake in a
350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake, basting
often with the pan juices until tender when pierced, about 35 more
minutes. Serve warm or cooled.
