Description:

An Apple Delight

Source:

Michael McClellan

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 6 Large baking apples, peeled and cored
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) sugar, divided
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) cinnamon, divided
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) ground nutmeg, divided
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter or margarine, divided
• 3-1/2 tbsp (50 ml) cranberries, divided
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup (175 ml) apple juice
• red food coloring (optional)

Preparation

• Place apples in a shallow 2-quart cassrole dish.
• Pour 1 tbsp (15 ml) juice into cavity of each apple.
• Add about 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) cranberries to each apple.
• Sprinkle each with 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cinnamon and 1/4 tsp (1 ml) of nutmeg.
• Top with 1 tsp (5 ml) butter.
• Heat remaining apple juice to boiling.
• Add red food coloring if desired.
• Pour juice into casserole dish.
• Bake apples, uncovered at 400 degrees (200 C.) for 50 or 60 min. or until tender.
• Baste occasionally with juice

Comments

This makes a great Thanksgiving or Christmas dish!!!!!!!!!!!!!