It’s Apple Time! Let’s Bake Some Apples

Fresh apples are a plenty at this time of the year and baking an apple can make a very luxurious dessert.  I’ve baked apples for years but with a refrigerator drawer full of apples I decided to Google a new recipe for this old favorite.  Wow!  I am so glad that I did.

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?  I landed on the Food Network site and a recipe by Paula Deen. First thing I read from her recipe said, “Core apples, making sure not to puncture the bottom of the apples so that the juices will remain.”  I always cut the apple core all the way through and then was dissatisfied as all the goodies and juice would run all the way through.  Duh, how come I didn’t think of this?

After filling the center with the usual walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon, apple juice is poured around the apple and a pat of butter placed on top.

In to the oven they go for about 45 minutes or until baked through.

When I served these baked apples my sous-chef dish-washing mom and the Chief both agreed they were the best they had EVER had.  Really?  Ever?  Yes! Ever.

I used granny smith apples although I believe Gala or Fuji will work well also.

The Chief  just asked me what I am blogging.  When I told him, “baked apples” he said, “Oh, let’s have those again tomorrow!”  Enough said.

Happy Autumn and Happy Baking!
~Catherine

Baked Apples

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

45 mins

Total time

55 mins

The best baked apples I have ever made! Thank you Paula Deen!

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 6 same-size Granny Smith apples
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 6 teaspoon-size pieces
• 1 cup apple juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Core apples, making sure not to puncture the bottom of the apples so that the juices will remain. Remove skin from ½-inch around top of apples at the opening. Fill each cavity with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
4. Top each apple with a teaspoon of butter.
5. Place apples in casserole dish and pour apple juice around them.
6. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
7. Remove from heat and serve.
8. Optional garnish: whipped cream, ice cream, or mint leaf.

Notes

Best apples: granny smith, fuiji or gala.

Adapted from recipe from Paula Deen:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-apples-recipe.html

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