Baked Apples Recipe

Baked apple with sugar and cinnamon filling on a white plate next to cinnamon sticks.

Easy homemade baked apples filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins and baked until moist and tender are the perfect snack or easy dessert idea for cold days.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Serving Size servings

Ingredients

8 apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tsp. cinnamon
8 Tsp. butter
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup water or apple juice or apple cider

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F
Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and stir well. Then mix in raisins and set aside.
Wash and core your apples, leaving the bottoms whole. Try to leave at least 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) of the bottom of the apple intact.
Fill apples with the filling mixture and place into a baking dish.
Add 1 tsp of butter on top of each apple.
Then pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 350F or until the apples are cooked through and tender but not mushy.

For The Topping

Pour sauce from the baking tray into a pot and bring to a boil.
Boil gently for about 5 minutes or until thickened, while stirring.
Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool a little. Then pour over top of the apples before serving.

Notes

Sugar: You can use either brown sugar or white sugar in this baked apples recipe. Brown sugar adds a flavor boost and
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the filling up to 3 days ahead of time and keep it in an airtight container in your fridge. But don't cut the apples until just before baking.
Best Apples To Use: Select apples that have an upright shape and stay firm when cooking. Macs, Spy, Fuji, and Honeycrisp are good choices.

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