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5 from 3 votes

Baked Apples Recipe

A mixture made with cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg adds warm flavor to juicy apple slices. Just bake and enjoy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • 9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 6 Honeycrisp apples 900 grams
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar 71 grams
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 14 grams (from ½ lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons water 28 grams
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch 7 grams
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 grams
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 42 grams, sliced into small cubes (⅜ stick)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250°F.
  • Peel and core the apples. Then, cut them into thin slices.
    6 Honeycrisp apples
    A bowl of apples, cinnamon, lemon, and other ingredients on a table.
  • Add the apples to a large bowl. Then, add in the brown sugar, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss to combine.
    ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
    Apple slices in a bowl with a spoon.
  • Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Transfer the apples to the dish and top with the butter cubes.
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    A white dish with apples and cheese in it.
  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake the apples for 35 minutes.
  • Then, remove the tin foil, and bake the apples for an additional 15 minutes.
    Apples in a white bowl with cinnamon sticks and whipped cream.

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Notes

  • Any "baking apple" will work for this recipe.
Storage: Store baked apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.3mg