Baked Apples With Caramel Sauce Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Apples With Caramel Sauce

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup raisins
• Granny Smith Apples
• Lemon, Zest Of
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• Sugar
• 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
• Brown Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Heavy Cream
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

How to Make Baked Apples With Caramel Sauce

1. Preheat oven to 330°F (165°C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, and 4 tablespoons brown sugar. Mix well.
3. Peel and core 4 medium apples, leaving them whole.
4. Arrange the apples in a pie plate just large enough to hold them in a single layer.
5. Fill the cavity of each apple with the walnut-raisin mixture.
6. Sprinkle the lemon zest and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar over the apples. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter.
7. Pour 2 tablespoons of brandy (optional) around the apples.
8. Bake for 60-75 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices, until the apples are tender.
9. Remove from oven and keep warm, loosely covered, while you prepare the caramel sauce.
10. For the caramel sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup heavy cream.
11. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved.
12. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
13. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature.
14. To serve: Divide the caramel sauce among 4 dessert plates. Place a baked apple in the center of each plate.
15. Top with whipped cream, if desired.