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Christmas Eve
Individual Baked Apples
As you know by now this Italian family loves Italian food. Therefore there will be Italian cookies on the table from the local bakery. I
also love the smell of apples and cinnamon. Everyone can pick their apples dessert and enjoy!
This recipe makes 6 apples – plan accordingly!
Ingredients
• 5 large apples
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 tablespoons unsalted organic butter, cut into pieces
• Gluten free ice cream or homemade whipped cream for
topping (optional)
Directions
Heat oven to 400∞ F.
1 Remove the core and trip about 1/4 slice from the bottom (to
help stand in the pan) using a paring knife.
2 Using a paring knife, remove the cores and trim about a 1/2-
inch slice from the bottom of each apple, so they sit flat. Place
the apples in an ovenproof skillet or 8- to 9-inch baking dish.
3 Drizzle with the syrup. Divide the walnuts and raisins among the
apples, filling the cavities, and place any extra in the dish. Dot the
apples with the butter. Bake until tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
4 If using a baking dish, pour the liquid from the dish into a
skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until it thickens
slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the warm apples and serve with the ice cream, if desired
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