Sausage Stuffed Baked Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 baking apples (Pippin or Granny S.)
2 c. chopped onions
12 stalks celery, chopped
8 oz. sausage
1/2 c. raisins
1 (16 oz.) can apple juice concentrate (don't dilute)
1 Tbsp. chopped, fresh or canned ginger (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 275\u00b0.
Core apples, leaving bottom intact to allow apple to hold filling.
Enlarge hole with knife to make a space about 2-inches deep and 2-inches across.
Saute onions, celery, chopped apple and sausage until meat is thoroughly cooked. Add raisins and 1/2 cup apple concentrate, bring to a boil.
Cook over high heat until liquid thickens a bit (about 1 minute). Divide filling among apples and place in 8 x 8 x 2-inch or larger baking dish.
Mix remaining concentrate with 1/2 cup water and pour in bottom of dish.
Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting often.
Serve warm.
Good for brunch.