Sweet Apples In The Oven

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   Preheat oven to 400.

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   Butter a gratin dish just large enough to hold the apples.

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   Using a sharp knife or an apple corer, core each apple without cutting all the way through to the bottom.

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   Arrange the apples in the buttered gratin dish and fill each one with 1 TBS sugar and 1 TBS butter.

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   Sprinkle with cinnamon if using.

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   Add a little water, to make a thin layer, to the bottom of the dish.

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   Bake until the apples are soft but still hold their shape, 30-35 minutes.

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   Serve warm or lukewarm.

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   Variations:* Soak 2 TBS raisins or surrants in 2 TBS dark rum or Cognace.

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    Spoon these into the apples along with the sugar and butter before baking.

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    *Chop a small handful of unsalted nuts and add to the butter and sugar filling.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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