Guys Baked Apples Recipe
Hey guys–here is how to take credit for the highlight of the christmas dinner!
I have made baked apples several times. Serve them before the gifts are distributed and everyone will say how great they are.
- Take the required number of apples (I use Granny Smith, but whatever your preference). Cut them in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Set each half in a cake pan, but put a canned pineapple ring underneath it to hold it flat (neat trick huh). Dump the pineapple juice into the pan.
- Fill the scooped out hole with maple syrup and rub some around the entire top of the apple (I use the real stuff–a finger works better then a brush).
- Spread some brown sugar on the flat part of each apple and let a lot also fall off into the pan.
- Also mix together some cinnamon (a lot) and nutmeg (a little) and sprinkle it on.
- Place several canned Manderan orange slices on top of the brown sugar. If you have any left also dump them and the juice into the pan. Plus maybe a little more brown sugar to be on the safe side.
- That should be enough liquid, but you could also add apple cider or apple juice (good) or bourbon (better) or brandy (best). I have never skipped the other liquids and used beer; if you try it let me know how it tastes.
- Throw some dried fruit–cranberries, cherries, blueberries, etc., and some large walnut peices over the top.
- Bake at around 350 for about 30-40 minutes or until your pocketknife slides in easy.
- Or, if you’re really in a hurry to open your new toys, nuke them for a couple of minutes.
- Remember to take the credit.
They’ll want you to make dessert again next Christmas. So come back next year for another winner.
