Pecan-and-Dried Fruit Baked Apples
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Pecan-and-Dried Fruit Baked Apples a try. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 269 calories, 1g of protein, and 9g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of apple cider, rome apples, ground cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place pecans on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Set pecans aside.
Make 4 evenly spaced vertical cuts through each apple, stopping halfway from bottom.
Brush insides of apples with lemon juice.
Place apples in a 9-inch pie plate.
Combine 1 tablespoon butter, raisins, and next 4 ingredients. Stuff mixture evenly into apples, pressing into center of each apple. Top evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
Pour cider, vanilla, and, if desired, rum around apples in pieplate.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 20 minutes, basting twice every 30 minutes or until apples are tender.
Transfer apples to a serving dish, reserving juices, and keep warm.
Pour juices through a wire-mesh strainer into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened and is syrup consistency.
Drizzle over warm apples; garnish, if desired.