Maple Baked Apples With Dried Fruit and Nuts

Name: Maple Baked Apples With Dried Fruit and Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 3 tablespoons roughly chopped dried cherries; 3 tablespoons chopped dried figs; 2 tablespoons roughly chopped toasted sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons roughly chopped toasted pecans; 6 large firm baking apples, cored, but not peeled (Cortlands are good if you can get them); 3 tablespoons butter, cut into 6 pieces; 1/2 cup apple cider; 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Submitted by MarieRynr

"This is a luxurious, homey, simple and delicious dessert. Serve with yoghurt, whipped creme fraiche or ginger ice cream."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons roughly chopped dried cherries
3 tablespoons chopped dried figs
2 tablespoons roughly chopped toasted sliced almonds
2 tablespoons roughly chopped toasted pecans
6 large firm baking apples, cored, but not peeled (Cortlands are good if you can get them)
3 tablespoons butter, cut into 6 pieces
¹⁄₂ cup apple cider
2 tablespoons maple syrup

directions

Pre-heat the oven to 400*F.
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, dried fruits and nuts.
Place the apples in a baking dish and stuff them with the fruit mixture, placing a knob of butter on top of the stuffing.
Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into the bottom of the pan and bake the apples , basting every 5 to 7 minutes, until they are tender, about 25 to 35 minutes.
When the apples are tender, transfer them to a serving platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Pour pan juices into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over hight heat. Simmer until the mixture becomes syrupy and reduces to a sauce (about 10 minutes). Serve over the apples.