Vanilla-Bean Baked Apples

Name: Vanilla-Bean Baked Apples
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients: 4 thick-skinned, mildly sweet apples, such as Rome Beauty; 3 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pecans, plus more for sprinkling; 1/2 large vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved; 1/8 teaspoon salt

January 26, 2012

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4

Ingredients

4 thick-skinned, mildly sweet apples, such as Rome Beauty

3 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pecans, plus more for sprinkling

1/2 large vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved

1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Using a cylindrical apple corer, core the apples three-quarters of the way down. Fit snugly in an ovenproof skillet or a loaf pan.
Step 2
Stir together the sugar, butter, nuts, vanilla seeds, and salt in a small bowl. Divide the sugar mixture among the apples (about 2 teaspoons each). Sprinkle with nuts. Bake until the apples are soft, about 1 hour. Serve warm with pan syrup spooned on top.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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