BAKED APPLE WITH CINNAMON BOURBON CARAMEL SAUCE

Baked Apple With Cinnamon Bourbon Caramel Sauce image

This is easy and a great dessert or afternoon treat just for you! I like Fujis so I use those, but I'm sure that your favorite will work too. If Bourbon isn't for you, or these are for the kiddies, try using one of Torani's wonderful flavored syrups (Non-alcohol, or even a little maple syrup would do the trick! Depending on the size of the apples that you use, the time is approx.

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 pinch cinnamon or 1 pinch allspice
2 firm apples, cored
1 unbaked pastry shell
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup lightly-salted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Bourbon
1 dash cinnamon

Steps:

For Apple:.
Mix the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon to form a paste. Stuff the paste into the cored apple, then wrap the apple with the pastry. Use remaining pastry to add a decorative touch. Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F.
For Sauce:.
Place the sugar in a pan with 3 to 4 tablespoons of water. Allow this to boil until it turns a rich amber color (232°F) on a candy thermometer).
Remove from heat and whip in the butter and cream. Season with cinnamon. Stir in the bourbon. Pour over baked apple and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1685.1, Fat 103.9, SaturatedFat 54, Cholesterol 218.8, Sodium 862.3, Carbohydrate 168.6, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 121.1, Protein 7.7