Dried figs and cinnamon add exotic flavor to this cold-weather dessert. It’s a healthy and delicious contribution to any holiday meal that’s quick and easy to prepare.
6 baking apples, such as Granny Smith, Braeburn or Rome Beauty
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup melted butter
¾ cup chopped walnuts
½ uncooked regular oats
¼ cup diced dried figs (about 4 to 5 dried figs)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup apple juice or water
Ground Cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, sweetened whipped cream and fresh lemon balm sprigs, for garnish.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each apple, forming a flat surface. Cut ¼ to ½ inch off the top of each apple. Core apples, starting at stem end, without cutting through opposite end. Scoop out pulp to remove remaining core and to create a cavity for stuffing, leaving most of the inside of the apple intact around this cavity. Brush exposed inner flesh of apple with lemon juice.
3. Combine melted butter and honey in a medium bowl. Stir in walnuts, oats, figs and cinnamon; stuff each apple cavity with mixture, filling above the top edge of cavity. Place apples in a baking dish. Top each apple with a thin slice of butter; pour apple juice around apples. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
4. Bake 30 to 40 Minutes or until apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove foil and continue to bake 10 to 20 minutes or until apples are soft. Garnish as desired; dress the plate with a dollop of whipped cream and dust cream and apple with ground cinnamon, place cinnamon sticks and/or lemon balm on plate.
Comments