Balsamic Baked Apples

Balsamic Baked Apples

What You Will Need:

1/2 c. walnut halves

1/2 c. raisins

1/2 c. Craisins

1/2 c. candied orange

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

Grated zest of 1 lemon

4 Tbsp. Patricia & Paul Traditional Dark Balsamic

2 Tbsp. Patricia & Paul Butter Infused EVOO

6 medium Fuji apples (or firm cooking apple)

Combine walnuts, raisins, Craisins, candied orange, cinnamon, lemon zest and Traditional Dark Balsamic in a mixing bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes, or as long as it takes to prepare the apples.

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Pierce apples carefully with a fork in a few places. Cut off tops approximately 1/3 of the way down. Core the bottom piece of the apple and discard cores. Places bottoms and tops in a shallow baking dish lined with parchment paper (or greased).

Spoon as much of the fruit and nut mixture into the cored bottoms of the apples as you can. Be sure to reserve some of the liquid and brush the tops of each apple with the liquid, pouring any excess liquid into the apple bottoms.

Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes or until the apples are tender. Serve with ice cream.