Baked Apples

Every fall in our household, we'd have a traditional fall meal of meatloaf, baked squash, and baked apples. I can remember the combination of those items baking together and the wonderful way it scented the entire house. I love fall! Baked apples is basically a really decadent way to eat applesauce!

1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 C. sugar
6 similarly sized Granny Smith apples
2 T. butter
1 C. apple juice

Core each apple, but leave the bottom of the apple intact to preserve the juice. Peel away the skin at the top 1/2" on apples. Place in casserole dish.

Combine the spices and sugar together. Fill each apple cavity with mixture, and place 1 tsp. butter on top.

Pour apple juice around apples. Bake @ 325* for 45-60 minutes, until apples are soft to the touch.

To serve, place in separate serving bowls, and slice in half. Add a splash of whipping cream, if desired.

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