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Mix sliced apples with sugars and spice in a bowl.
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If you prefer more or less spices, make adjustments as desired.
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Same goes for the sugar.
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Scoop sliced apples into hollow apples.
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1) Preheat oven to 375F.
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2) Cut off the top of 4 apples off and discard.
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Remove the inside of each apple with a spoon or melon baller very carefully, as to not puncture the peel.
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If youre a skilled interior apple excavator, salvage as much as you can so you can use it for Step 2.
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I, on the other hand, am not skilled so I just had to.
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throw my interior apples away and chop up additional apples for filling.
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3) Remove skin from remaining apple(s) and slice very thinly.
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These apple pieces will give you the additional filling needed to fill the four apples you are baking.
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4) Roll out pie crust and slice into 1/4 inch strips.
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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.
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Cover the top of the apple in a lattice pattern with pie crust strips.
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5) Place apples in an 8x8 pan.
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Add just enough water to the cover the bottom of the pan.
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Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and sliced apples are soft.