Spiced Baked Apples Recipe

Name: Spiced Baked Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup pecan halves; ⅓ cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces; ⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar or ⅓ cup dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped dried apricots; 2 tablespoons golden raisins; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 6 baking apples, such as Roma Beauty; 1 cup apple juice

Servings: persons

¼ cup pecan halves
⅓ cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar or ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons golden raisins
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 baking apples, such as Roma Beauty
1 cup apple juice

1
FOR FILLING: Preheat oven to 350F Spread the pecan halves on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, 5-7 minutes.
2
Remove from the oven, let cool and chop coarsely.
3
Set aside.
4
Raise the oven temerature to 400F.
5
In a small bowl, combine the butter and sugar.
6
Using your fingertips or a wooden spoon, mix to a paste-like consistency.
7
Stir in the pasted nuts, apricots, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg.
8
Set aside.
9
TO ASSEMBLE: Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each apple so that it will stand upright.
10
Working from the stem ends and using a sharp knife, core the apples withough piercing the bottoms.
11
Using a small spoon, stuff the mixture into the cored apples, divide it equally.
12
Smooth the tops and cover just the filling with aluminum foil.
13
Place the apples in a 9x13 baking dish.
14
Pour the apple juice into the dish.
15
Bake, basting with the dish juices every 15 minutes, until tender when pierced with a knife, 45-60 minutes.
16
TO SERVE: Transfer the baked apples to a platter or individual serving dishes and serve immediately.

420

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup pecan halves, ⅓ cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces, ⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar or ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped dried apricots, and more.

Yes, Spiced 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.

Spiced Baked Apples

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