Baked Apples

I used Honey-crisp apples for this because that is what I had on hand – now I’m thinking I’d like to experiment with other apples to see what the different tastes would be – However, the honey-crisp was a perfect, delicious apple for this recipe.

2 Honey-crisp apples

2 tbsp butter

3 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp flour

1 tsp cinnamon

4 caramels

Preheat oven to 375I sliced a small amount off the top of apples and scooped out the core with a small measuring spoon – then I cut a couple rows around the inside core of apple like rings – then I sliced down the sides of the apples to make these spread out while baking like a bloomin’ onion. I’m thinking the reason you are to slice off top is so the apple will absorb more of the caramel. I did not take too much off the top – I almost peeled instead of sliced.

Put 2 caramels in the center of an apple – in future – I may experiment and slice the caramels up smaller. Heat butter and sugar in microwave till melted – mine took about 20 seconds – stir and be sure it’s melted – stir in flour and cinnamon – put apple in baking dish and pour the sauce over top and down sides – I spread the rings out a bit to get the sauce down in there – this is from experience of having made these before.

Bake for 25 – 50 minutes – it really depends on where you live and your preference of firmness – I take out after 30 minutes and push a fork in sides – if it’s still a bit hard – I put back in for 10 minute increments, so here in Indiana – I baked mine for 40 minutes. You’ll learn your favorite tenderness. Remove from baking dish – put in bowl and add ice cream – also scoop caramel out of baking pan and drizzle over ice cream

Tip – leave in baking dish for about 10 minutes or longer to cool down before adding to dish with ice cream, otherwise the ice cream will be milk before you sit down to enjoy it.

We love how much the apple flavor comes out in this dish – I’ve tried a variety of other baked apples and this has been our favorite – plus it’s easy