Baked Apples With Dried Apricots

Such a delight for a baked apple - delicious!!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 4  rome apples, peeled
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter, divided

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/3 cup water in an 8-inch square baking dish. Peel tops of apples; core with melon baller (leave the bottom intact).
3. In a bowl, toss dried apricots, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Fill apples; place in dish. Dot each apple with 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
4. Bake basting occasionally, until tender, 40-50 minutes. Drizzle with pan syrup.
5. Serve with a ice cream.