A Nice Baked Apple

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   Lightly butter a small baking dish.

3. 3

   Peel and core the apples and spread 2 tablespoons of the butter over them.

4. 4

   In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the sugar with the almonds.

5. 5

   Roll the apples in the mixture and place in the baking dish.

6. 6

   Mix 1/2 cup of the sugar with the remaining almond-sugar mixture and spoon into the center of the apples, where the core was.

7. 7

   Mix the hot water, lemon juice and the final 1/4 cup sugar and pour around the apples in the baking dish.

8. 8

   Dot the remaining butter around the apples and in the core spaces and bake, covered, for 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Baste with the pan juices at this point and continue baking an additional 10 minutes, or until the apples are tender.

10. 10

    Remove cover.

11. 11

    Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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