Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 baking apples (such as Gala or Granny Smith)
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins (plumped in hot water or heated rum)
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
  • 1/4 cup rum or brandy
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream or vanilla ice cream ((optional))

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Using a sharp pairing knife or melon baller, core the apples, scooping out some of the flesh but leaving the apples whole and intact. Make a slit near the middle of each apple to prevent them from exploding while baking.
  • In a small bowl, combine the raisins, sugar, pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
  • Drizzle the remaining butter in a small baking dish. Place the apples in the dish. Stuff the center of each apple with the sugar mixture, packing it densely.☞TESTER TIP: The apples will be full to the point of almost spilling over. Some of the sugar mixture may fall into the pan and that's fine.
  • Pour the rum over the apples and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake the apples for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and spoon some of the pan juices over the apples. Bake, uncovered, until the apples are cooked through, about 30 minutes more.
  • Serve the apples hot. If desired, with a drizzle of cream that you've lightly whisked or with a scoop of ice cream.