After a week filled with MARATHON cooking events in Indy…What did I do when we got back to Iowa? I invited two dear friends over…FOR DINNER! And for once in my life I was NOT in the mood to spend the whole day in the kitchen! So I looked for an easy menu that I could whip together in a hurry, which included Baked Apples for dessert.
Here is how I made my baked apples…
BAKED APPLES
1/2 C. brown sugar
2-3 T. Butter, cubed
2 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (or just throw in a little nutmeg and allspice if you have them)
1/2 C. Half & Half
Optional: Raisins, Nuts, Dried Cranberries
(I baked three apples…adjust the ingredients for how many you want to bake.)
Core apples, but try not to go completely through the bottom. (If apples are “wobbly” cut a thin slice off the bottom to allow them to sit up straight in the dish.)
In a small dish, combine brown sugar, butter, salt and spices. Work the butter into the brown sugar and cinnamon with your fingers until mixture is crumbly. You can also stir in a handful of raisins, nuts and/or dried cranberries if you want. Add a pinch of salt. Stuff the mixture into each apple and scatter any remaining mixture over the apples. (If you want the apples sweeter, add more brown sugar.) I then poured about 1/2 cup of Half & Half around the apples. I baked (uncovered) at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
To serve, I placed each apple in an individual serving dish and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Easy Peasey!
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