BAKED APPLES WITH DRIED CHERRIES AND MAPLE CARAMEL SAUCE

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Baked Apples with Dried Cherries and Maple Caramel Sauce image

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Apple     Cherry     Fall     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/4 cup cherry-flavored brandy or applejack
4 Gala apples, peeled, cored, halved
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
Vanilla frozen yogurt

Steps:

  • Combine cherries and cherry brandy in bowl. Let stand until cherries plump, at least 20 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Using melon baller, hollow center of each apple half. Arrange apples cut side up in glass baking dish. Fill centers with cherry mixture, dividing evenly. Combine brown sugar, maple syrup and butter in heavy small saucepan. Bring to simmer, stirring until melted. Drizzle sauce over and around apples. Bake apples until tender, basting frequently with sauce, about 55 minutes. Arrange apples on plates. Place scoop of frozen yogurt alongside. Drizzle sauce over and serve.

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