Baked Apples...

A few weeks ago, I posted An un-complicated dessert ~ Well, realizing we all are looking for something un-complicated to cook after Thanksgiving; here is a baked apple with a simple, delicious and time-old recipe that has been around since the Garden of Eden. I like to use Royal Gala apples, because of their sweet, tart flavor and they are especially good for baking. They smelled so good fresh from the oven!



Baked Apples

Ingredients:
4 large good baking apples
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
Peel and remove cores to ½-inch of the bottom of the apples. It helps if you have an apple corer, but if not, you can use a paring knife to cut out first the stem area, and then the core. Use a spoon to dig out the seeds. Make the holes about ¾-inch to an inch wide.

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, cranberries, and walnuts. Place apples in an 8-inch-by-8-inch square baking pan. Stuff each apple with this mixture. Top with a dot of butter (¼ of the tablespoons).

Add boiling water to the baking pan. Bake 30-40 minutes, until tender, but not mushy. Remove from the oven and baste the apples several times with the pan juices.

Serve warm

Serves 4