Baked Apples

Ingredients

• 4 medium baking apples, such as Northern Spy, Royal Gala, Ida Red, Rome Beauty, washed
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 4 tsp brown sugar
• 1/4 cup walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds or a combination of nuts
• 1/4 cup raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots or a combination of dried fruit
• 1/4 cup of your favourite cheese – optional
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
• nutmeg (optional)
• vanilla ice cream – optional, but highly recommended