Wormy Baked Apples

1. 1

   Core apples from blossom ends, leaving stem ends intact.

2. 2

   Mix raisins and walnuts and stuff into cavities of cored apples.

3. 3

   Set apples, stems up in a 7x12-inch pan.

4. 4

   In a 1 to 2 quart pan, mix brown sugar, water, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir over high heat until mixture boils.

5. 5

   Pour hot syrup around apples.

6. 6

   Bake, uncovered, in 350F (180C).

7. 7

   oven, basting occasionally with syrup, until apples are tender when pierced and skin begins to crack, 30 to 35 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove apples from oven; cool in pan at least 10 minutes or let cool to room temperature.

9. 9

   Set each apple in a small bowl and spoon syrup around fruit.

10. 10

    In the top of each apple, cut a hole large enough for one of the candy worms and tuck one end into each apple, leaving most of the worm dangling.

11. 11

    Offer cream to pour over apples.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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