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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Cut around a half inch off the top and bottom ends of each apple; leaving enough on the bottom to hold your oatmeal.
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Using a melon baller, remove insides of apples.
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In a small saucepan; melt butter, add brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
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Remove from heat, brush brown sugar mixture over the insides and tops of apples.
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Place apples in a 13X9" baking pan.
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Pour apple cider in the bottom of the baking pan.
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Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for around 30 minutes until apples are softened.
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While apples are baking, prepare the oatmeal.
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In a medium saucepan, prepare steel-cut oats with milk according to directions.
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During last 5 minutes of cook time, add apple chunks, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.
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Stir until combined and continue to simmer until oats are cooked.
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Remove baked apples from the pan and place on a tray or plate.
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Fill apples with prepared oatmeal.
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Garnish with a dollop of yogurt, pecan bits and a drizzle of caramel sundae syrup.
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Enjoy!