The Healthy Hedonist Holidays/Myra Kornfeld 2007

Cherry-Almond Baked Apples
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Temperature Notes Calories Trans Fat Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
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INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup whole almonds 1/2 cup dried cherries 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon almond butter 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract salt 4 baking apples, such as Cortland, Rome Beauty, or Mutzu
1/2 lemon 1 cup apple juice



1 Preheat the oven to 350 F. Dry-toast the almonds in a medium, heavy-bottomed skillet about 3 minutes, until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from the heat and chop into small pieces. Place in a bowl with the dried fruit and cinnamon.
2 Mix together the almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, almond extract, and a pinch of salt in another small bowl. Stir into the nuts just until the mixture is moistened.
3 Core the apples and peel a 1/2-inch band of skin around the middle of each apple to prevent them from splitting. Rub the peeled area with the cut lemon. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of filling into each apple. Place the apples in a baking dish or pie plate and pour the juice on the bottom. Bake, uncovered, until the apples are tender, 45 minutes to an hour, basting every 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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