Dutch Appel Bollen

While this delicious dutch dessert isn't necessarily healthy, it is much healthier than any American pastry I can think of.

Dough:
1 c. warm milk
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg, at room tempeature, lightly beaten
3/4 tsp. salt
3 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp. yeast

Filling:
6 tart baking apples
cinnamon
brown sugar
little bit of butter
Optional additions: dried cranberries, raisins, granola, chopped dates, nutmeg, etc.

Directions:

1. To make the dough, either use a bread machine on "dough" setting, or dissolve the yeast in the milk and then add the remaining ingredients and work them into a dough. It is a rather sticky dough, but don't be tempted to add too much flour. Let rise until doubled in bulk.
2. Peel and remove the core of the apple, leaving about 1/2 inch of core at the bottom. Fill the middle of the apple (where the core used to be) with layers of brown sugar, cinnamon, and dabs of butter (plus any of the additional add-ins).
3. When the dough is ready, divide into six pieces and roll each into a circle about a 1/4 inch-thick. Place each apple onto the middle of a circle, and wrap the dough up and around the apple.
4. Place apples onto a baking sheet; bake at 350 for about 25 minutes, or until the dough is cooked.