Baked Apple Snack Stacks

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Slice apples in 1/4 inch rounds. Rub slices with lemon to prevent browning. Using a paring knife, cut the core out of center slices of the apple, leaving the rounds intact.

Sprinkle each slice/round with cinnamon sugar on both sides.

If using almonds or walnuts, sprinkle nuts and raisins on the bottom slice of each apple. Sandwich with the next consecutive slice/round. Continue sandwiching nuts and raisins until all slices are used and apple is whole.

Stick toothpicks in the top to secure and ensure apple slices don’t slide apart while baking (if toothpicks are unavailable and slices do slide apart, they can simply be re-stacked once cooled).

Bake 35-40 minutes or until apples are soft but firm and can easily be pierced with a fork.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Note: cinnamon sugar can be made by simply combining 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon.