Fall season is apple season!
? Apples have been called nature’s perfect snack. We love ‘em for so many reasons… While we love ‘em fresh with all of their crunchy, nutritious perfection — we especially love ‘em baked with brown sugar and cinnamon, served with vanilla ice cream. We call that the perfect fall treat!
Keep scrolling for our easy baked apple recipe…
INGREDIENTS
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4 large seasonal apples
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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¼ cup chopped pecans, optional
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¼ cup currants or chopped raisins
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1 Tablespoon butter (¼ T for each apple)
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3/4 cup boiling water
DIRECTIONS
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Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Rinse and dry your apples, and cut out holes in them for stuffing; they should be an inch or so wide.
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Place the brown sugar, cinnamon, currants or chopped raisins, and chopped pecans (if using) in a small bowl and stir to combine.
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Put the apples in a baking dish and stuff each apple with the sugar mixture.
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Place ¼ T of butter on top of the sugar.
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Next, pour the boiling water into the bottom of the baking dish.
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Bake at 375°F for 30 to 45 minutes, until the apples are cooked through and tender, but not overcooked and mushy.
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When done, remove the apples from the oven and baste them with the juices from the pan.
Enjoy with vanilla ice cream!