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Apple Pie Baked in the Apple

Ingredients
6 granny smith apples
1 pie crust
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions
Cut off the top of 4 apples off and discard.
Remove the inside of each apple with a spoon very carefully, as to not puncture the peel.
Remove skin from 2 additional apples and slice very thinly.
These apple pieces will give you filling needed to fill the four apples you are baking.
Mix sliced apples with sugars and cinnamon in a bowl.
If you prefer more or less cinnamon and sugar, make adjustments as desired.
Scoop sliced apples into hollow apples. Roll out pie crust and slice into 1/4 inch strips.
You can also add a strip of pastry inside the top of the apple almost like a liner to add
a little more texture/sweetness to the pie.
Cover the top of the apple in a lattice pattern with pie crust strips.
Place apples in an 8×8 pan. Add just enough water to the cover the bottom of the pan.
Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and
sliced apples are soft