Baked Apples

Cozy up with this easy baked apple recipe.?

How to Bake Apples

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Baked Apple Ingredients

You?ll need just four ingredients to make this easy baked apple recipe:?

• Apples: Choose a firm and sweet-tart apple variety, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.?
• Brown sugar: Brown sugar lends warmth and sweetness to each baked apple.?
• Butter: Butter adds richness and flavor.?
• Cinnamon: The warm and cozy baked apples are spiced with ground cinnamon.?

How Do You Bake Apples? 

Here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade baked apples:?

1. Remove the core of each apple, leaving a well.?
2. Stuff each apple with brown sugar and butter.?
3. Place the apples in a baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon.?
4. Bake until the sugar begins to caramelize and the apples are tender.

How Long Do You Bake Apples? 

In an oven preheated to 350 degrees F, the apples should be perfectly baked after 15 to 30 minutes. Small apples will be done closer to 15 minutes, but larger apples might take the full 30 minutes. You?ll know they?re ready to remove from the oven when the sugar is caramelized and the apples are tender.?

How to Serve Baked Apples

These baked apples are the perfect dessert as-is. However, a scoop of vanilla ice cream is never a bad idea.?

How to Store Baked Apples

Store your leftover baked apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat gently in the oven.?

Cookdap Community Tips and Praise

?Wonderful desserts,? raves Tomohiro Nakagawa. ?I added white wine and raisins!?

?This recipe was delicious,? according to ladywillpower01. ?I only had Cortland apples, so I cut down on the brown sugar to two teaspoons. This is now my go-to baked Apple recipe!?

?This recipe is very similar to how my mother used to make it,? says Lauren. ?I used Granny Smith apples and the ingredients as written. I did, however, add an extra 10 minutes to the cooking time because I like a softer apple.?