Smoked ApplesSix apples, cored but not peeled (we used the Liberty variety but you can use any sweet or semi-sweet apple)
6 TBSP. unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar 1/4 cup raisins, chopped 1/4 cup ground almonds 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. vanilla extract (organic, preferably) Six cinnamon sticks (2-3" long each) |
DIRECTIONS:
1) Heat smoker to 225-250° F
2) Beat together butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
3) Beat in the remaining ingredients except for the cinnamon sticks. Fill the cavity of the apple with the brown sugar mixture and place the cinnamon stick through he middle of the mixture.
4) Nestle each apple onto crumpled up tin foil and place on smoker grates. Smoke the apples for about an hour or until the apples are soft but not mushy.
1) Heat smoker to 225-250° F
2) Beat together butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
3) Beat in the remaining ingredients except for the cinnamon sticks. Fill the cavity of the apple with the brown sugar mixture and place the cinnamon stick through he middle of the mixture.
4) Nestle each apple onto crumpled up tin foil and place on smoker grates. Smoke the apples for about an hour or until the apples are soft but not mushy.