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Cinnamon-Syrup Baked Apples
Whole sour apples filled with cinnamon sugar, baked in a shallow water bath, and basted with their own amber syrup.
BreakfastDessertSnackVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeHigh-fiberOvenPublic domainHistoric recipeFruit-forward
Prep12 min
Cook45 min
Serves8
Total57 min
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Ingredients
- 8 medium tart baking apples
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup boiling water, or enough to cover the bottom of the dish
- Optional cream, for serving
Make it happen
Directions
- 1
Heat the oven to 400°F.
- 2
Wash and core the apples without cutting through the bottom. Arrange in a baking dish.
- 3
Mix the sugar and cinnamon and divide it among the apple cavities.
- 4
Pour enough boiling water into the dish to cover the bottom by about 1/4 inch.
- 5
Bake for 35–45 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with the syrup in the dish, until tender but still holding shape.
- 6
Serve warm or cold, with cream if desired.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition at a glance
Recipe makes 8 servings. Values are planning estimates, not medical advice.
1 portion