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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "In the bowl of a food processor, combine butter, sugars, cinnamon, salt and vanilla.
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Pulse until coarse crumbs form.
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Add flour and rolled oats and process for 30 seconds more.
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You want some whole oat kernels remaining.
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Turn mixture out into a large mixing bowl and set aside.", "Core apples all the way through, slicing off about 1/4"" of the tops. Scoop out flesh with a large spoon.
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Leave about 1/4"" of flesh on the sides and bottom of apples.
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Set aside.", "If you do not have an apple corer, simply slice off apple tops as instructed above,
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scoop out flesh, remove and discard seeds.", "Take the flesh that has been scooped out of apples (plus apple tops)
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and coarsely chop into 1/4"" - 1/2"" pieces.
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Toss with 1tsp fresh lemon juice.", "Place apples, cut side up, into a glass or ceramic baking dish.
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They should be tightly packed and standing up straight.", "Add chopped apple pieces (and cranberries, if using) to the cinnamon-oat mix.
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Stir to combine.
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Spoon mixture into hollowed apples, pressing down to pack tightly.
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Take any remaining filling and sprinkle around apples.", "Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until apples have softened,
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flesh is wrinkled and topping is lightly browned.
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Some of the apples may have begun to split apart as well, this is a good thing!
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You can test for doneness by inserting a sharp knife into one of their sides.
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If it goes in like butter, you're golden.", "Cool for 20-30 minutes before serving."]
