Baked Apples With Apricots And Cashews

Created for rsc #6. we love baked apples in our family, and are always on the lookout for interesting fillings.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.

Partially peel 8 apples , leaving the bottom half intact.

Remove the core.

Cut a thin slice off the bottom of the apple if necessary to make it stand upright.

Place the apples in a baking dish.

Peel the 9th apple , cut it into 1 / 2 inch dice.

Combine the apple dice with the applesauce , raisins , apricots , cashews , 1 / 3 cup sugar , lemon juice and 1 / 4 teaspoon cinnamon.

Toss to combine.

Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Fill the apples with the stuffing.

Place 1 / 2 teaspoon of butter on top of each apple.

Sprinkle each apple with some of the cinnamon / sugar mixture.

Add white wine to the baking dish to the depth of 1 / 2 inch.

Bake for 1 hour or until tender , basting the apples occasionally with the pan juices.

Add water if neccesary.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

granny smith apples, applesauce, dark raisin, dried apricot, cashews, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, butter, white wine