Ingredients:

  • 4 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Granny Smith)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats (not instant)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Core the apples, leaving about 1/2 inch (1.25cm) at the bottom intact. Brush the outside of the apples with melted butter.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, chopped nuts, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Cut in the cold butter cubes using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter cubes until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Divide the filling evenly among the cored apples, packing it down lightly.
  5. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the filled apples.
  6. Place the filled apples in the baking dish. Pour the apple cider or apple juice into the bottom of the dish.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the crumble topping is golden brown.
  8. Let the baked apples cool slightly before serving.