Mini Apple Crisp Baked Apple Halves

Are they a baked apple or apple crisp? These fun desserts are a little bit of both. Tasty baked apples topped with crunchy brown sugar and oat topping. They are perfect individually sized treats that might just become your favorite fall dessert.

Ingredients

• 6 Tablespoons Dan and Debbie’s salted butter
• ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
• ⅓ cup all purpose flour
• ⅔ cup rolled oats
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 4 large baking apples
• ½ cup water
• Dan and Debbie’s vanilla bean ice cream (or whatever your favorite is!)

Instructions

•  In a large oven proof skillet, melt butter.
• Pour melted butter into a medium mixing bowl and add brown sugar, flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Mix ingredients until combined.
• Wash apples and cut in half through the stem. Use a spoon, small knife or melon baller to remove the core.
• Place apples, skin side down in the skillet. It should already be greased from melting the butter.
• Stuff the apples with the filling mixture, pressing lightly to keep it in place. Pour the water around the apples.
• Cover tightly and bake at 375° F for 20 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for 30-40 minutes more or until the apples reach your desired consistency. They should be fork tender but not mushy.
• Serve with ice cream and a drizzle of caramel if desired