12-14 small tart apples (this, of course, can be entirely varied based on how many you need.  The full recipe feeds a TON of people.  Granny Smith are excellent with this.)
1 lb mild sausage (I found about a half pound to work with 5 normal sized apples)
salt
brown sugar or maple syrup
apple cider or juice (cider is better)

Cut a slice off the top of each apple.  Wash and core.  Scoop out enough pulp to leave 1/4-1/2 inch in apple.  Pour 1 T maple syrup or plop 1 T brown sugar into each apple (or eyeball it, making sure to leave space for sausage).  Fill heaping with sausage.  Bake in pan with 1/4 in juice or cider in bottom for 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees.  Time for cooking will vary.