Old-Fashioned Baked Apples
Ingredients:
- 6 large baking apples
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
- Heat the oven to 350° F (180° C/Gas 4).
- Wash and core apples, then remove a 1 inch strip of peel around the middle of each apple. Arrange the apples in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
- Combine brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl; fill the center of each apple and dot with 1/2 teaspoon of the butter.
- Add just enough water to baking dish to cover the bottom of the dish; bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until apples are tender.
- Baste with juices occasionally.
Serve the apples warm with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. Serves 6.
So simple, and so delicious! With the basic recipe mastered, you may want to try the following variations on this yummy theme. A baked apple a day keeps the doctor away — and everybody happy!