Baked amaretto custard stuffed apples

I actually made these a few months ago but neglected to post about them, however we're in the tail end of winter so last chance to enjoy all those delightful winter baked puddings before it's heading into summer swimsuit weather.

I love baked stuffed apples as they're delicious, easy and comforting in winter. I love using all sorts of weird and wacky things to stuff them but these are a winner for a dinner party as they're just so cute and really easy to do!

Baked amaretto custard stuffed apples

Ingredients:

4 apples
Lemon juice
250gm custard
Short sweet pastry(ready rolled)
15ml Amaretto
Sugar for sprinkling

 Method:

1. Pre heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
2. Using a paring knife, remove the stalk end of the bottom of the apple and scoop out a hollow removing the core (saving the stalk), making sure that you don't cut all the way through as you ideally want the apple to be water tight. Squeeze a little lemon into the inside to stop the apple browning. Put to one side 
3. Mix custard and amaretto to taste. Scoop amaretto custard into the hollowed out apples
4. Use a round cookie cutter to cut circles from the ready rolled pastry. Cover the top of the apples creating a seal. If desired, add little apple leaves and the stalk. Sprinkle with a little sugar
5. Bake for approx. 30 mins in oven. Serve hot with more custard!