Baked Apples With Graham Cracker Crumble

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Using a pairing knife or an apple corer, remove the stems and seeds from the apples creating a large hole where the filling will go.

Step 3

Chop the apple that you removed to make the hole in small cubes. Peel the pear and chop into small cubes and place in a medium bowl with the apple.

Step 4

Add the flour, brown sugar, nutmeg, and salt to the pear and apple and mix until combined.

Step 5

Using a spoon, fill the apples evenly with the apple/pear mixture.

Step 6

In a medium bowl, crush the graham crackers. You can also place the crackers in a zip lock bag and crush.

Step 7

Add the cinnamon and mix until combined. Pour the melted butter over while mixing to evenly coat.

Step 8

Using a spoon, carefully top the apples with graham cracker crumble. Don't worry if you feel like a lot is falling off, you should still be able to top with plenty of crumble.

Step 9

Place the apples in a large baking dish and add the water to the bottom of the dish.

Step 10

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the apples are tender when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and allow too cool for a few minutes.

Step 11

While the apples are baking, make the caramel sauce. In a medium saucepan add the sugar, butter, and heavy cream and heat over medium-low whisking gently until it starts to thicken. About 5-7 minutes.

Step 12

Add the vanilla extract and continue to cook for another minute to thicken further. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Pour the sauce into a jar and place it in the refrigerator until apples are done.

Step 13

Once apples are cooled, top with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Enjoy!