BUTTER-RUM BAKED APPLES

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Categories     Rum     Dessert     Bake     Apple     Winter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 Golden Delicious apples with stems
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup dark rum
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 (2- by 1/2-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
4 whole cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Cut off top third of each apple and reserve. Scoop out seeds and some of flesh from apples using a melon-ball cutter or round teaspoon measure to form a cavity (do not puncture bottoms). Stand apples in a buttered baking dish just large enough to hold them.
  • Heat remaining ingredients in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Pour some of syrup into cavity of each apple and remainder into baking dish. Return apple tops to apples and cover dish loosely with foil.
  • Bake in middle of oven until apples are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

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