DELICIOUS STUFFED BAKED APPLES

Delicious Stuffed Baked Apples image

Baked apples are always a welcome sight at the dinner table on frigid fall evenings. This dressed-up version also features raisins, cranberries and apricots. -Glenda Ardoin, Hessmer, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
2-1/4 cups cranberry-apple juice
1/3 cup thawed cranberry juice concentrate
4 large Golden Delicious apples
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the raisins, cranberries and apricots. In a small saucepan, bring juice and concentrate to a boil. Pour over dried fruit; let stand for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Core apples, leaving bottoms intact. Peel the top third of each apple; place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Drain fruit mixture, reserving juice. Stir brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon allspice into fruit; spoon into apples. Drizzle with butter. Pour 3/4 cup reserved juice around apples., Cover and bake for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring remaining reserved juice and allspice to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Serve with baked apples.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 112g carbohydrate (94g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 1g protein.