Baked apples stuffed with crumbled chocolate-covered German gingerbread (lebkuchen), garnished with whipped cream and crystallized ginger—what a holiday treat!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 box spiced Lebkuchen covered with bittersweet chocolate about 7 ounces
- 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon German honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 baking apples
For the Honey Syrup:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the garnish:
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- crystallized ginger slivers
Instructions
For the honey syrup:
- Combine 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Keep warm to brush on apples.
For the filling:
- Crumble Lebkuchen into small pieces and place into a bowl. Add crystallized ginger and nuts. Melt honey and butter in microwave together and add to bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
For the gingerbread apples:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Core the apples without cutting through the base. With a knife or melon baller, remove some of the inside of the apple to make room for the filling. Place apples in a 12 x 7.5 x 2 inch baking dish. Spoon the prepared filling into the opening in the apples, packing it down lightly.
- Brush apples liberally with honey syrup and pour remainder around apples. Bake uncovered at 375° F for 45 minutes or until the apples are tender, basting occasionally. Let cool for 15 minutes. Whip cream with powdered sugar. Serve apples with a dollop of whipping cream and garnish with slivers of crystallized ginger.
