Rockin Baked Apples With Dates And Pecans |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A tasty dessert using delicious fall apples! Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped, toasted pecans |
1/4 cup chopped, pitted dates |
zest and juice of one orange |
1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
4 baking apples, such as mcintosh or your choice |
1 tablespoon of melted butter |
2 cups of apple juice - unfiltered is good |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
2 teaspoons cornstarch |
1 tablespoon water |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees;
2. In a bowl, stir together pecans, dates, orange zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt;
3. Core the apples, leaving 1/2 inch at the bottom, and peel just the top edges of each;
4. Stuff the apples with the pecan/date mixture;
5. Brush the tops with melted butter;
6. Arrange apples in baking dish, and add apple juice to the bottom of the dish;
7. Cover tightly with foil;
8. Bake until apples are tender but not mushy - 35 to 45 minutes;
9. Transfer baked apples to serving platter;
10. Pour juices from the baking dish into a small saucepan;
11. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes until reduced by half;
12. Add brown sugar and remaining cinnamon, stirring until dissolved;
13. In seperate small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; add to mixture in saucepan and heat until thickened;
14. Serve apples immediately with sauce.
15. Note: I plan to try this using a bit of bourbon for part of the liquid......mmmmm......
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