Sausage Stuffed Baked Apples

• 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)

1. Preheat oven to 275u0b0.
2. Core apples, leaving bottom intact to allow apple to hold filling.
3. Enlarge hole with knife to make a space about 2-inches deep and 2-inches across.
4. Saute onions, celery, chopped apple and sausage until meat is thoroughly cooked. Add raisins and 1/2 cup apple concentrate, bring to a boil.
5. 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.
6. Mix remaining concentrate with 1/2 cup water and pour in bottom of dish.
7. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting often.
8. Serve warm.
9. Good for brunch.

baking apples, onions, stalks celery, sausage, raisins, apple juice concentrate, ginger

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=823296 (may not work)