Stuffed apples with crumble

Name: Stuffed apples with crumble
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: ⅓ cup (80 ml) pecans, coarsely chopped; 4 large whole Spartan apples; ¼ cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup (80 ml) quick-cooking oat flakes; ⅓ cup (80 ml) brown sugar + 2 tsp for the top; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; A pinch of salt; ⅓ cup (80 ml) cold butter, cut into mini-cubes; Vanilla ice cream (for serving); Maple syrup (for serving)

Preparation 35 min
Cooking 25 min
Servings 4
Freezing I do not suggest

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Ingredients

⅓ cup (80 ml) pecans, coarsely chopped
4 large whole Spartan apples
¼ cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
⅓ cup (80 ml) quick-cooking oat flakes
⅓ cup (80 ml) brown sugar + 2 tsp for the top
½ tsp ground cinnamon
A pinch of salt
⅓ cup (80 ml) cold butter, cut into mini-cubes
Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Maple syrup (for serving)

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a pan heated over medium heat, dry toast the pecans for 1 to 2 minutes to bring out the flavors. Remove from heat and let cool.
Cut a slice about ½ inch (1.5 cm) from the top of the apples. Hollow out the inside to remove the core and enough flesh to create a good bowl (the hole should be about 3 inches / 8 cm in diameter). Be careful to keep the edges intact. Cut the removed flesh into small cubes to have ⅓ cup (80 ml).
In a large bowl, combine the apple flesh cubes, flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, butter (reserve a few cubes) and pecans. Fill the apples with this mixture and place the reserved butter cubes on top. Sprinkle ½ tsp brown sugar on each apple.
Place apples on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the topping is golden and the apples are tender. Let rest 2 minutes. Garnish with ice cream and drizzle with maple syrup.