Every year on vacation we pass through one of my favorite places in Amish country. It’s a country, homestyle restaurant that lines the table with the best comfort foods!
I always leave a little room for one of the greatest desserts I have ever had! A baked apple covered in a buttery, cinnamon, sugary pie crust. My baked apple recipe is a twist on this amazing Amish country dessert.
Fresh picked orchard apples, cinnamon sugar, and buttery pie crust make this baked apple recipe a favorite fall dessert!
This recipe is simple and sweet and even better tasting with drizzled caramel and a scoop of ice cream for the a la mode version!
Baked Apple Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 apples
- ½ refrigerated pie crust
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar-divided
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon -divided
- 1 Tablespoon butter-melted
- Caramel topping or ice cream-optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350F
- Cut the top off each apple.
- Using a knife cut around the core and then scoop out with a spoon.
- With a spoon scoop out the rest of the apple meat. Set aside in a bowl.
- Dice into small pieces the apple tops and add to bowl.
- To the bowl add 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
- Stir together and add to the hollowed out apples.
- Roll out the ½ pie crust and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Using a knife or a pastry cutter cut the pie crust into strips.
- Lay strips in a lattice over the stuffed apples.
- Using a pastry brush, brush melted butter evenly over each apple. Press piecrust gently to the sides of the apple.
- Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes.
- Drizzle with hot caramel topping and top with a scoop of ice cream-optional.
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