Honey-Baked Apples with Caramel Sauce

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

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   Core apples to form a cavity.

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   Stand apples in buttered baking dish and set aside.

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   In a small saucepan, heat honey and butter until blended.

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   Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

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   Fill cavities of apples evenly with honey mixture.

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   Bake for 45 minutes or until apples are tender.

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   While apples are baking, pour a half cup of water into heavy saucepan.

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   Pour sugar into center of pot, keeping sugar from sides of pan.

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    Bring to boil over high heat.

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    Continue boiling until syrup is thick and amber-coloured, about 15 minutes.

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    In separate saucepan, heat heavy cream to simmer.

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    Remove sugar syrup from heat; slowly whisk hot cream into syrup until smooth.

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    Whisk in butter; stir in pecans.

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    To serve, carefully place apple on plate.

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    Top with warm sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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