Baked Apples with Honey Glaze
Baked Apples with Honey Glaze
Ingredients
For the Baked Apples
- 4 baking apples, medium, such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts
- 1/4 cup raisins, or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
For the Honey Glaze
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish that can comfortably hold the four apples.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Wash the apples thoroughly. Using a paring knife or an apple corer, carefully remove the core from each apple, leaving about 1/2 inch at the bottom to create a cavity for the filling. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, chopped pecans (or walnuts), and raisins (or dried cranberries). Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Carefully spoon the filling mixture into the hollowed-out center of each apple, packing it gently. Place the filled apples into the prepared baking dish. Pour the 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish around the apples.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Bake the apples for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork but still hold their shape. The exact baking time will depend on the type and size of your apples.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
While the apples are baking, prepare the honey glaze. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Once the apples are baked, remove them from the oven. Drizzle the honey glaze generously over each warm apple. Serve immediately, optionally with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
⏱️ 2 min
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Baked Apples with Honey Glaze
Ingredients
For the Baked Apples
- 4 baking apples, medium, such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts
- 1/4 cup raisins, or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
For the Honey Glaze
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish that can comfortably hold the four apples.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Wash the apples thoroughly. Using a paring knife or an apple corer, carefully remove the core from each apple, leaving about 1/2 inch at the bottom to create a cavity for the filling. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, chopped pecans (or walnuts), and raisins (or dried cranberries). Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Carefully spoon the filling mixture into the hollowed-out center of each apple, packing it gently. Place the filled apples into the prepared baking dish. Pour the 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish around the apples.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Bake the apples for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork but still hold their shape. The exact baking time will depend on the type and size of your apples.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
While the apples are baking, prepare the honey glaze. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Once the apples are baked, remove them from the oven. Drizzle the honey glaze generously over each warm apple. Serve immediately, optionally with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
⏱️ 2 min