Ingredients:
- 4 large good baking apples, such as Rome Beauty, Golden Delicious, or Jonagold
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
- 1/4 cup currants or chopped raisins
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup boiling water
Instructions:
Preheat your oven:
- Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cut out holes in apples for stuffing:
- Rinse and dry the apples. Using a sharp paring knife or an apple corer, cut out the cores, leaving the bottom 1/2 inch of the apples intact.
- If using a paring knife, first cut out the stem area and then use a small metal spoon to scoop out the seeds. Cut the holes so that they are an inch or so wide.
Stuff apples, then, dot with butter:
- Place the brown sugar, cinnamon, currants or chopped raisins, and chopped pecans (if using) in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Put the apples in a baking dish and stuff each apple with the sugar stuffing mixture. Place a dot of butter (a quarter of the tablespoon called for in the ingredient list) on top of the sugar.
Bake until tender:
- Pour the boiling water into the bottom of the baking dish. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 to 45 minutes, until the apples are cooked through and tender, but not overcooked and mushy.
- When done, remove the apples from the oven and baste them with the juices from the pan.
- Terrific with a side of vanilla ice cream.