So, Leah gave up sweets for Lent. We had to come up with some kind of treat that she could eat and not feel guilty about. We found this in the Deen Bros. Cookbook (Paula Deen's sons, Jamie and Bobby). We whipped this up so quickly and it cooked while we enjoyed our delicious salmon dinner. It's just like an apple pie without the guilty pastry.
Boy Scout Baked Apples
Adapted from The Deen Bros. Cookbook
Ingredients
4 apples, cored with bottoms left intact
4 tbsp packed dark brown sugar
4 tsp butter
4 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put 1 tbsp brown sugar in the center of each apple; top each with 1 tsp butter. Insert a cinnamon stick into the sugar-filled center and stick 2 cloves into the sides of each apple.
Wrap apples individually in foil and place in a small roasting pan. Bake about 30 minutes or until just tender.
*Note: to check if tender, stick a fork or knife in and test how easily the knife slides in.*
This was DELICIOUS! I would add that, if I remember correctly, we probably could've cooked these for 20-30 minutes longer to make them softer...and sweeter! Also, we all drenched these with ground cinnamon... but still better for us than an apple pie! :)
ReplyDeleteI made this last night for dessert and it was a huge hit! Super easy and tastes great!!
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