September 23, 2017

Baked Honeycrisp Apples

Baked Honeycrisp Apples

 

What better way to celebrate the first day of fall than an amazing baked apple recipe!? Can you imagine how marvelous your house will smell after these bits of heaven have been baking in your oven? This recipe, which you can read more about here, is sure to satisfy everyone in your house- especially after you add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

 

Ingredients

  1. 4 – Honeycrisp apples
  2. 1/2 cup brown sugar
  3. 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  4. 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  5. 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  6. 4 tblsp butter
  7. creamy caramel sauce (optional)
  8. vanilla ice cream (optional)

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Slice approximately 1/3 off of the top of the apples and scoop out the core, leaving a well in the center.
  3. In a bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, cranberries and walnuts (using a spoon or fork) until blended.
  4. Stuff each apple with 1/4 of brown sugar mixture.
  5. Place apples in a deep baking dish, topping each apple with 1 tblsp butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
  6. Pour about 1/2″ of water into the baking pan, around the apples, and bake for 50 – 60 minutes, until apples are tender.
  7. Serve warm, topped with caramel sauce drizzled on top of each apple, if desired.
  8. Also excellent served with vanilla or butter pecan ice cream.

Notes

  1. Keep an eye on the water level when baking. Add more water, if needed, to prevent the apples from drying out.

 

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