Title: Crusty Baked Apples
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 4 Servings

		Two-crust pie pastry
4		Apples
1/4	c	Firmly packed brown sugar
1	ts	Ground cinnamon
2	tb	Chopped nuts
2	tb	Raisins
1/4	c	Softened butter

Prepare a 2-crust pie mix or basic pastry according to directions. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes. Pare 4 apples and hollow out centers. Blend remaining ingredients; fill centers of apples. Brush apples with lemon juice.

Roll pastry into 4 7. 5" x 8. 5" squares. Place apple in center of each. Brush with egg; pinch edges together; place clove on top. Cut 16 leaves from leftover pastry. Brush with beaten egg; press 4 leaves to top of each pastry. Bake in greased baking pan at 425 degrees for 40 minutes or until brown.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #6

Recipe by: The Oregonian's "Food Day"

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