Instructions: Cut off tops of apples and set aside
Take out core of apple and leave a 1 to 1 1/2 inch diameter reservoir to allow for filling. Sprinkle about 1/4 of the sugar into the apple reservoirs Add salt and rice to the boiling water and cook covered for 10 minutes.

Add raisins and cook for 5 minutes more

Remove from the fire and pour off water and then add cold water over mixture to cool, and then strain
Add 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and butter to the mixture Fill the apples with the mixture and add a pinch of cinnamon to the top of each. Replace the apple tops and arrange in a baking dish.

Add 2 cups of boiling water, to which the remaining sugar has been added, to the baking dish.

Cover baking dish and bake in a 350 degree oven until the apples are soft.

(Baste apples occasionally with the liquid. When apples are nearly cooked, remove cover and bake uncovered for approximately 10 minutes. total baking time is about 40 minutes

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