Butter-Rum Baked Apples

1. 1

   Preheat dutch oven to 450F (hot).

2. 2

   Cut off top third of each apple and reserve.

3. 3

   Scoop out seeds and some of flesh from apples using a melon-ball cutter or round teaspoon measure to form a cavity (do not puncture bottoms).

4. 4

   Stand apples in dutch oven tightly.

5. 5

   Heat remaining ingredients in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.

6. 6

   Pour some of syrup into cavity of each apple and remainder into dutch oven.

7. 7

   Return apple tops to apples and cover oven.

8. 8

   Bake in oven until apples are tender, 25 to 30 minutes (place the majority of coals on the oven lid).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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