Baked Apples - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 6 large, crisp baking apples (Granny Smith, Crispin, Braeburn or Jonagold)
• 6 tbsp (90 mL) butter, softened
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar or maple syrup
• ½ cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
• ½ cup (125 mL) golden raisins, chopped figs or chopped dates
• ½ tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
• pinch salt
• ½ lemon – juiced (about 11/2 tbsp (22 mL)
• 1 cup (250 mL) apple juice, white wine or apple cider
• Topping: 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, softened