Easy Baked Apples (Apple Pie Vibes!)

By The Mediterranean Dish · 40 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) with a rack in the center.
2. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, crushed nuts, raisins or dried fruit, cinnamon and cardamom.
3. For stuffed apples: cut around each stem with a paring knife and remove the core to make an opening about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, scooping out the seeds and leaving the bottom 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) of each apple intact.
4. Set the apples cut-side up in a baking dish and fill the cavities to the top with the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture.
5. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the apples, then pour 3/4 to 1 cup of boiling water into the dish from the side.
6. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the apples are tender and cooked through but not mushy.
7. For sliced apples instead: core and peel the apples, cut them into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) slices and arrange them in a baking dish.
8. Sprinkle the slices with the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 cup of hot water or orange juice, and toss.
9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender.
10. Spoon the sauce from the bottom of the dish over the warm apples and serve.

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