Whole Baked Apples w/Filling

The best way to core an apple is to turn it upside down and core it from the bottom up.

Ingredients:
6 Granny Smith apples (or a variation of apple types), stemmed and cored
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup golden raisins
3 Tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Sprinkle the insides of the cored apples with lemon juice. Mix the rest of the ingredients, except for the cider, in a medium-sized bowl. Divide the mixture and fill all six apples equally. Place apples in a 5-qt. oval sauté pan, or any ovenproof baking dish. If there's extra filling, sprinkle around the pan. Pour the cider or apple juice into the bottom of the baking dish and bake uncovered for 35 — 45 minutes, or until the apples are soft. As the apples bake, baste 2-3 times with the pan juices. Serve warm and finish with whipped topping, ice cream and/or caramel sauce