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Golden Delicious apples are used for this starter, but Rome Beauties work well, too. Ingredients:
8 large golden delicious apples |
1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
6 tablespoons pure maple syrup |
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces |
1 cup water |
chilled whipping cream (optional) |
Directions:
1. Peel skin off top quarter of each apple. Using melon baller, scoop out core, leaving bottom intact. Stand apples in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Mix sugar and spices in bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons mixture. Fill apple cavities with remaining sugar mixture. Spoon 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup into each cavity. Scatter 3 tablespoons butter pieces over apples. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour 1/2 cup water into pan with apples. Bake apples 35 minutes. Add reserved 2 tablespoons sugar mixture, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1/2 cup water to pan. Bake until apples are tender when pierced with skewer, about 25 minutes longer. Transfer apples to 8 bowls. Place baking pan atop 2 burners; boil over medium-high heat until syrupy, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over apples. Serve with whipping cream, if desired.
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