Baked Apples Recipe, Grandma’s Traditional Bratapfel with Marzipan

Baked Apples Recipe, Grandma’s Traditional Bratäpfel with Marzipan

A traditional Christmas treat in our home is my Grandma’s Baked Apples dish, or as they are called Bratapfel
in Germany. This heavenly apple dessert is a perfect finale to any Holiday meal or served as an afternoon treat.
My Grandmother used to stuff our apples with Rum raisins, marzipan, almonds and serve them warm, topped with a delightful vanilla sauce.
You may also use a scoop of Vanilla ice cream instead.
I love the sweet smell of  homemade baked apples, and these treats are a welcome alternative to traditional Christmas cookies and bars.

To get started it’s s important to choose a suitable variety for baked apples.
Best choices include tart apples like Cortland, Mutsu, Idared or Red Prince.

Ingredients:

•  6 medium Apples (red)
• 1/2 cup or 60g chopped almonds
• 2/3cup or 150g Marzipan paste
• 2 tbsp. or 30g Butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ sachet vanilla sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons  raisins

Instructions
Prepare the filling
Mix the chopped almonds, marzipan, butter, brown sugar  and vanilla sugar mix, knead  and form  into 6 Roles.
Place the  apples in a  well-greased oven dish and place a marzipan roll into each of the apples.

Prepare the Apples:
Since  we keep the skin, make sure to wash apples well. Cut off the top third of the Apple and place aside.
Carefully remove the apple core with a knife or use an apple decorer. Make sure to leave the bottom intact.

Grease the bottom of a baking dish with butter or margarine
and place the apples inside.  Cover each apple with it; s top and bake the apples at 390F for 25 minutes in the oven baking.
ready in: 40 minutes