Hey ho y’all apple lovers. I have something for you.

On a cold day, it is good to come home and have something to eat that warms up your heart. Baked apples are just this kind of soul food and since you can fill them with pretty much whatever you want, there is a big chance they will make you happy.

They take very little time to prepare and all you need is some cookies, dried fruit and/or nuts and honey to fill them. If you like food that tickles your taste buds, you should use apples that are sourer. If you are more the sweet kind of person – well, use sweeter ones.

Baked Christmas Apples

4 medium-sized apples
80 g shortbread cookies
1 1/2 tsp. ground connamon
8 tsp. liquid honey
4 tsp ground almonds
2 tbsp. raisins (or dried cranberries)
1 tbsp. butter

Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350°F).

Cut a hole into the apples so the seeds are out of the fruit. Make a horizontal cut around the apple – not very deep, just about 3 milimeters to release the apple from the pressure that will appear to it in the oven.

Crumble the cookies in a bowl and mix with the cinnamon.

Place the apples in a heatproof dish. Now fill them by first putting 1 tsp honey into each, then raisins, almonds, cookies, and one tsp of honey again. You can top them with a whole walnut or hazelnut or use some more raisins. Place some butter on top and place in the oven.

Bake for about 25 minutes (baking time can vary depending on the size of the apples).

They taste best when still warm.