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Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 hr Ingredients:
1 small apple (1/4 lb) such as empire, mcintosh, or gala |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted |
2 tablespoons apricot jam |
2 tablespoons brandy |
1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar |
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice |
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick |
Directions:
1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 450°F.
2. Peel and core apple, leaving it whole, then turn it on its side and slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Reassemble to form a whole apple and brush with some of lemon juice. Put apple into a shallow 4-inch round or oval baking dish.
3. Stir together butter, jam, brandy, brown sugar, allspice, and remaining lemon juice in a small bowl. Spoon 2 teaspoons of mixture into core of apple. Pour rest of mixture over outside of apple and bake, basting once or twice, 25 minutes.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, then insert cinnamon stick into core of apple and bake, basting frequently, until apple is tender and well browned and juices are thick and syrupy, about 20 minutes more.
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