Baked Apple with Cashew Topping

 What You Will Need:

• 4 firm cooking apples eg.Granny Smith, Golden Delicious
• 8 Tbsp. raisins
• Cinnamon to taste
• Topping:
• ½ cup raw cashew pieces
• Pure vanilla extract

 Directions

1. With a knife, cut apples horizontally around the middle to keep the skin from splitting during baking. 
2. Core apples and fill the center of each with 2 Tbsp. raisins. 
3. Sprinkle with cinnamon. 
4. Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes, or until tender. 
5. While apples are baking, whirl cashew in a blender, adding water gradually until you get the consistency you prefer.  The longer you blend, the smoother the mixture becomes.
6. Add a few drops of pure vanilla extract for extra flavour. 
7. Spoon over hot apples.
8. Enjoy :)