An easy way to enjoy fresh fruit, Baked Apples make a delicious dessert.
Always remember to cut a thin strip from around the apple. As the apples bake, steam escapes and the apple would burst or the skin would crack, without the allowance made by removing the strip of peel.
Red ripe apples are now available at the local Farmer’s markets.
Many varieties of apples are now available at the local Farmer’s market or the grocery store. This recipe uses no butter and less sugar than most recipes, so choose a sweeter baking apple when making it.
Baked Apples
Print recipe| Serves | 4 |
| Inspiration | Better Homes and Garden Cookbook |
Ingredients
- 4 Large sweet cooking apples
- 1/2 cup craisins (sweetened dried cranberries) (may substitute with raisins)
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup water (may substitute with apple juice)
Optional
- ice cream or half and half
Directions
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Core the apples. If you do not have an apple corer, you only need a sharp paring knife. Make a small circle in the top of the apple. Continue to work in the circle, digging out the apple, until you have removed the core. Do not go through the bottom.  | |
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eel a strip from around the middle of the apples. Combine the craisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon into the centres of the apples.  | |
| Pour water into the casserole. Bake apples in a 350 deg F oven for 40 - 45 minutes or until the apples are tender, basting occasionally. | |
| Serve warm, plain or with ice cream or half and half. | |