Baked Apples Dessert

Baked apples with walnuts are shown in a small baking dish against a black backround.

This baked apples dessert consists of sliced apples coated in sugar and baked with butter until beautifully caramelized on the outside. The inside texture becomes pleasantly soft but not mushy. Adding walnuts is optional but recommended.

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Prep Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Milena Perrine

Ingredients

5 apples large, peeled and sliced
½ stick butter 4 tbsp
5 tablespoon brown sugar plus a bit extra to sprinkle on top
2 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
2 tablespoon corn starch
¼ cup pumpkin ale OR apple cider OR apple juice
½ walnuts or slivered almonds, optional

Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl combine the sliced apples, the brown sugar, cinnamon, corn starch and walnuts (if using). Add the pumpkin ale (or liquid of choice) and toss very well to combine and coat the apple slices.
Place a piece of butter at the bottom of individual baking dishes or dot a large baking dish with butter pieces. Add the apples and spoon over/pour the liquid they were tossed in.
Sprinkle brown sugar on top and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until apples are soft when pierced with a fork. Bake uncovered. After 15 minutes it is a good idea to stir and turn around the apple slices, then continue to bake.
As a final touch consider broiling for a couple of minutes right before you take the apples from the oven. Watch them closely.

Notes

The thinner you slice the apples, the faster they will cook. We recommend half an inch thick slices as the perfect size.

See post for choice of apples, make ahead tips, topping ideas and savory twist tips.

This recipe yields 4 generous dessert portions or 6 smaller portions. If you make it as a side dish in combination with other sides you can serve up to 6 people.

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