Baked Apples Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 large apples
• ⅓ cup brown sugar ((73g))
• ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts (chopped and toasted (38g))
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter ((57g))
• 1 cup water (very hot (240mL))

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Set aside.

2. 2

   Use a round teaspoon to scoop out the center of each apple, leaving ½ inch or more of the bottom. The well you create should be about 1 inch in diameter.

3. 3

   Fill each apple with the brown sugar mixture, and top each with 1 tablespoon of butter.

4. 4

   Place the apples in an 8—or 9-inch square baking dish and carefully pour the hot water into it.

5. 5

   Bake the apples for about 50 minutes. The apples should be softened and tender but not falling apart.