Baked Apples Recipe

Name: Baked Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 6 large red baking apples like Rome Beauty, Cortland, or Gala; Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3 packed tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup dried currants; 1/4 cup broken walnut pieces, toasted; Six 3-inch whole cinnamon sticks; 1/2 cup apple cider; 1/2 cup dark rum, cider, or water; Serving suggestions: Whipped cream, or vanilla or cinnamon ice cream

Servings: persons

6 large red baking apples like Rome Beauty, Cortland, or Gala
Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 packed tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 cup dried currants
1/4 cup broken walnut pieces, toasted
Six 3-inch whole cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup apple cider
1/2 cup dark rum, cider, or water
Serving suggestions: Whipped cream, or vanilla or cinnamon ice cream

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Slice off about 1/4-inch of the top of each apple.
3
(The apple tops are perfect for snacking.)
4
Scoop out the seeds and core of the apple with a melon-baller to make a pocket.
5
Peel off about a 1/2-inch band of the apple's skin along the upper half of the apple with a vegetable peeler.
6
Brush the peeled part and the interior of the apple with lemon juice.
7
In a small mixing bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, and sugar.
8
Add the currants and nuts.
9
Place some of the butter mixture and a cinnamon stick in each of the apples.
10
Place the apples in an ovenproof baking dish just large enough to hold the apples upright.
11
Pour in the cider and rum, bake until the apple is tender, about 30 minutes.
12
Baste the apples with the cider/rum mixture with a bulb baster, 2 or 3 times, during baking.
13
Serve warm or at room temperature with softly whipped cream or vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 large red baking apples like Rome Beauty, Cortland, or Gala, Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 3 packed tablespoons dark brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Baked Apples falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Apples

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