Maple Baked Apples with Dried Fruit and Nuts Recipe

Maple Baked Apples with Dried Fruit and Nuts Recipe

  • 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped dried cherries
  • 3 tablespoons chopped dried figs
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped sliced toasted almonds
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped toasted pecans
  • 6 large, firm baking apples, such as Cortlands, cored but not peeled
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, dried fruit, and nuts.
  2. Place the apples in a baking pan or casserole dish and stuff their cavities with the fruit and nut mixture. Place a piece of butter on top of the stuffing.
  3. Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into the bottom of the baking pan and bake the apples, basting every 5 to 7 minutes, until they are tender, 25 to 35 minutes.
  4. When the apples are tender, transfer them to a serving platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Pour the pan juices into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer the mixture until it becomes syrupy and reduces to a sauce, about 10 minutes. Serve over the apples.
  5. Serve with yogurt, whipped crème fraîche, or ginger ice cream.
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