Maple Balsamic Glazed Baked Apples
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Ingredients:
- 4 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala work great)
- 2 tbsp Vermont Maple Dark Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Butter Premium Olive Oil (or melted butter)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 cinnamon sticks (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon if preferred)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans)
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
- Core the apples, creating a hollow center but leaving the base intact to hold the filling.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, nutmeg (if using), nuts, raisins, and a pinch of salt.
- Place the apples in a baking dish and fill each apple with the prepared mixture and place cinnamon stick through the middle.
- Drizzle Butter Olive Oil and Maple Dark Balsamic Vinegar over the apples.
- Add a small splash of water (about 1/4 cup) to the bottom of the baking dish to help steam the apples while baking.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the skin is wrinkled.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze from the bottom of the baking dish over the apples before serving for extra flavor.