Healthy Recipes from Peter's Principles
Baked Apples
Ingredients:
4 Granny Smith apples or Rome apples
Your favorite cream to serve with the apples.
Syrup Ingredients
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of water
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 pinch cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest 118
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
Preparation:
- Heat oven to 350 deg. F. Mix together syrup ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Peel the apples, removing only about the top two-inches. Core the apples and place them upright in a baking dish.
- Pour the syrup over and into the apples. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. A fork will glide through the apple when done.
- Sprinkle tops of apples with a little extra brown sugar and broil for 3 minutes
Serve warm with ice cream, whipped cream, or plain cream.
Servings: 4