Baked Stuffed Apples With Walnuts Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Stuffed Apples With Walnuts

• 1/2 cup walnuts
• Red Apples
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• Unsalted Butter
• Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup apple juice

How to Make Baked Stuffed Apples With Walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Spread 1/2 cup walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly browned and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
3. Using a melon baller or small spoon, core 4-6 medium apples, working from the stem end to create a deep cavity about 1/2 inch from the bottom.
4. Peel the skin from the top half of each apple.
5. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened), and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Mix well.
6. Stir in the toasted walnuts.
7. Spoon the filling evenly into the centers of the apples.
8. Place the stuffed apples snugly in an 8-inch square baking pan.
9. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup honey and 1/4 cup apple juice. Stir until honey dissolves.
10. Pour the honey-apple juice mixture around the apples in the baking pan. Spoon some of the liquid over the sides of the apples to moisten them, but avoid the tops.
11. Bake for 40 minutes, basting the sides of the apples once or twice with the pan juices, until tender when pierced with a fork.
12. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm. Drizzle with remaining pan juices for extra flavor.