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Description
A delightful fall dessert featuring tender baked apples filled with caramel and spiced with cinnamon.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 large apples (EverCrisp®, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or SweeTango® recommended)
- 8 soft caramel squares
- Optional: powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, caramel, pecans for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a square baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
- Slice off the top of each apple then use a melon baller (or a teaspoon) to scoop out the core, keeping the base intact.
- Make 2 circular cuts inside the apple and then make 8 vertical cuts down the sides to create small sections of apple (be sure not to cut all the way through, or the apple will fall apart).
- Place apples in the baking dish and fill each with two caramel squares.
- Brush butter mixture over apples, making sure to get in the nooks and crannies.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and slightly golden.
- Serve warm with ice cream and drizzle with caramel and pecans if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the cuts in the apple do not go all the way through to prevent the apple from falling apart during baking.
- Using firm, sweet apples like Honeycrisp or Pink Lady will yield the best results.
- For an extra touch, sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top before baking.