Cinnamon Baked Apples

Submitted by JelsMom

"Just like Mom used to make."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 large apples (Golden Delicious, Idared, Jonathan, Roman Beauty)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon honey (local, wildflower)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup white raisins
• 1⁄4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons light margarine
• 1⁄2 cup apple juice or 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Peel apples & core ¾ of the way down. Place apples 8” square greased baking dish.
3. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins & pecans. Spoon 1/4 of mixture into hollow core of each apple. Top each apple with 1 t margarine.
4. Bring apple juice or cider to boil; stir in lemon juice, & pour into baking dish.
5. Cover dish and bake 25-35 minutes, basting occasionally with juice.
6. Serve warm.