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Candy Bar Stuffed Baked Apples
From chef and author Emeril Lagasse
April 5, 2004

This is a great treat to make just after Halloween, when you have candy bars left over. Make them with red or golden delicious apples, or any other favorite variety. For candy bars, Emeril uses Skor and Snickers, but children can choose other favorites too. Want to make these over-the-top? While the apples are still warm, place a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and dive in!

Ingredients

4 medium apples (7 to 8 ounces each)

1/4 cup coarsely chopped Skor candy bar

1/4 cup coarsely chopped Snickers candy bar

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup finely chopped Skor candy bar

1/4 cup finely chopped Snickers bar

3/4 cup apple cider

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Directions

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 350° F.

2. Place the apples on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, carefully cut the top 1/2-inch from each apple.

3. Using an apple corer or a small melon baller, scoop out the stem, core, and seeds from each apple, leaving the bottom intact.

4. Stand the apples in a 9-inch square baking dish, cut side up.

5. Divide the coarsely chopped candy bars among the apples, about 2 tablespoons of candy per apple.

6. Place 1 1/2 teaspoons of the butter inside each apple, on top of the candy bar pieces.

7. Again, divide the finely chopped candy bars among the apples, about 2 tablespoons of candy per apple, placing candy on top of the butter inside each apple.

8. In a small bowl, whisk together the cider and sugar and pour the cider mixture over and around the apples.

9. Using oven mitts or pot holders, place the baking dish in the oven and bake the apples uncovered until tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

10. Using oven mitts or pot holders, carefully remove the apples from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.

11. Serve hot or warm, spooning the pan juices over the apples, and add vanilla ice cream if desired.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Warning: These apples are very hot when coming out of the oven, and there is a lot of hot juice. Be careful not to spill any on you!

Recipe from There's a Chef in My Family: Recipes To Get Everybody Cooking by Emeril Lagasse, Harper Collns, Copyright April, 2004.