Hazelnut Baked Apples
Yield: 6 servings. 

       6 large baking apples 
       lemon juice 
       1/2 cup chopped Oregon hazelnuts 
       1/4 cup diced, pitted dates 
       1 tablespoon butter, softened 
       1/2 cup sugar 
       1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 
       1 cup water 
       3/4 cup dry sherry 
       light cream 

Core whole apples and pare 1/3 of the way down. Brush with lemon juice. Mix
together hazelnuts, dates and butter; stuff into center of apples. Pile any
extra mixture on top. Place in lightly buttered baking dish. In saucepan, mix
together sugar and cinnamon; stir in water. Stir over medium heat until
mixture boils; simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sherry.
Spoon over apples. Bake in 350 oven for 1-1/4 hours, or until apples are
tender, basting occasionally with syrup in pan. Serve warm or cold with
cream.