MAPLE PECAN BAKED APPLES

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Categories     Food Processor     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Apple     Coconut     Pecan     Fall     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large Golden Delicious apples (about 3 1/2 pounds)
2/3 cup plus 6 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 tablespoons peach or apricot preserves
1 cup unfiltered apple juice or cider
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Core apples. Peel top third of each apple. Using small sharp knife, cut 1/4-inch-deep line all around each where peel and flesh meet. Using small sharp knife, cut about 1 1/4-inch-wide, 1-inch-deep hollow in top of each apple. Cut off thin slice from bottom of each to allow apples to stand flat. Place apples in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Finely chop 2/3 cup pecans, raisins and coconut in processor. Transfer to small bowl. Mix in maple syrup, lemon peel, cinnamon and nutmeg. Divide filling equally among hollows in apples.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon preserves over top of each apple and into hollows. Press 1 tablespoon chopped pecans atop each.
  • Combine apple juice and butter in small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until butter melts. Pour into dish around apples. Cover dish loosely with foil. Bake apples 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until apples are tender, basting with juices every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes longer. Serve apples warm with pan juices.

BPL Pernix Residence
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my apples turned out a bit dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Khadimk579 Khadim
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These apples were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


blue boy
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I love this recipe! The apples are always tender and the filling is always delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Rasme Eslam
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These baked apples are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Anne Wanjiru
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I made these apples for my family and they loved them. They're a great dessert or snack.


tur bold
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These apples were delicious! The maple flavor was perfect and the pecans added a nice crunch.


Pitah Mburu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the apples turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


sleeping snowy
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These baked apples are so easy to make and they're absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


regular carmine
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The apples are always tender and the filling is always delicious. I highly recommend it!


Mansoor Jani
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I made these apples for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Victor Usun
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These maple pecan baked apples were a hit! The apples were perfectly tender and the filling was sweet and gooey. I loved the crunch of the pecans and the maple flavor was just right.