Peanut Butter-Filled Baked Apples

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Ingredients

6 medium crisp organic apples, such as Fuji, MacIntosh, or Gala
1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or chunky
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup organic raisins
1/4 cup miniature marshmallows

As summer starts to wane, apple season makes a comeback. What better way to celebrate autumn than with a kid-friendly apple recipe? With parental guidance, children as young as three years old can measure and mix away!

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Earthbound Farm Since it began in a small backyard garden over 25 years ago, Earthbound Farm has been committed to bringing the benefits of delicious, organic food to as many people as possible and serving as a catalyst for positive change.

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Make It:

For Parents: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom of a large baking dish. Core each apple, making sure not to cut through the bottom. This will give you a "pocket" in each apple.

For Kids: Place the peanut butter, raisins, butter, and miniature marshmallows in a mixing bowl and stir to blend. Using a teaspoon, stuff each apple with an equal portion of this mixture. Don't worry about making a mess — that's half the fun! Transfer the apples to the prepared baking dish.

For Parents: Bake the apples until they're brown and bubbly on top, about 30 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the apples cool in the pan.

Clean It:

Choose organic apples -- the Environmental Working Group has found that their conventional counterparts are very likely to carry multiple pesticide residues.

Green It:

If your market has a bulk foods section, look for peanut butter in a glass jar -- then refill it by buying peanut butter in bulk.

Make It Fun:

Kids love to help stuff the gooey peanut butter mixture into the apples -- and it works just as well to use spoons or hands!

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