Apples are
very versatile—they work well with a variety of nuts, spices, and natural
sweeteners. Rome Beauty apples hold up especially well during baking. Here,
pecans, vanilla, and dark brown sugar create a winning combination of flavors
in skillet-baked apples, irresistible served warm from the oven.
Ingredients
:
- 4 thick-skinned, mildly sweet apples, such as Rome Beauty or McIntosh
- 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ large vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pecans, plus more for sprinkling
Method :
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Using a cylindrical apple corer, core apples three-quarters of the way down. Arrange apples snugly in an ovenproof skillet or a loaf pan.
- Stir together sugar, butter, vanilla-bean seeds, and the salt in a small bowl. Divide sugar mixture among apples (about 2 teaspoons each); sprinkle evenly with nuts. Bake until apples are soft, about 1 hour. Serve warm with pan syrup spooned on top.
per
serving: 187
calories; 3.8 g saturated fat; 3.9 g unsaturated fat; 15 mg cholesterol; 28.8 g
carbohydrates; .7 g protein; 66 mg sodium; 3.6 g fiber
Tags:
Desserts