Baked Apples
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 good-quality apples (I like to use red apples, but baking apples, such as Granny Smith, work great too!)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, or pecans
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 Tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup water
vanilla ice cream, for topping, optional
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use a paring knife or apple corer to remove the stem and seeds from the apples, making a deep hole where the filling will go.
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Combine the brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix well to combine. Add the nuts. Spoon the mixture evenly into each of the apples.
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Add 1/4 cup of water to a baking dish and place apples on top.
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Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
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Spoon the sauce drippings from the pan over the apples. Serve with ice cream, if desired.
Notes:
Baked Apples in Microwave: Baking in the oven is preferred, but for the microwave, place prepared apples in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 5-8 minutes, or until tender.
Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe courtesy of Tastes Better From Scratch.com