Maple Baked Apples Serves 6
Use large tart apples such as McIntosh or Cortland for this recipe. An apple corer makes coring the apples a cinch.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
6 large apples, stemmed, cored and hollowed out
6 tablespoons raisins
6 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 1/2teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup water
1/3 cup vanilla yogurt, optional
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place apples upright in oven-proof baking dish. In a small bowl, mix raisins, walnuts and cinnamon together. Fill each apple with 2 tablespoons of the raisin mixture.
2. Mix maple syrup with water and pour over the apples. Bake 30 minutes or until apples are tender. Occasionally baste with maple syrup sauce. Serve warm with a dollop of vanilla yogurt if desired.