Stuffed Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium sized baking apples
3/4 c. raisins
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
apple juice
3 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Core apples; pare a thin slice of peel from the stem end.
Place apples, pared side up, in a shallow 2-quart baking pan.
In a small bowl, combine raisins, walnuts, 3 tablespoons apple juice and 3 teaspoons of cinnamon.
Spoon an equal amount of mixture into apple cavities.
Combine 1 cup apple juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Pour over apples. Dot tops with butter.
Bake, covered, until apples are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.