Cinnamon and Sugar Baked Apples

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp butter
• 4 braeburn or gala apples, unpeeled, cut in half and cored
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider
• 1/2 cup ice cream caramel topping
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375F. In a large ovenproof skillet, mix oil and butter. Cook over medium high heat until butter is melted. Add apples, cut sides down, to skillet. Cook for about 3 mins or until cut sides are lightly browned, rearranging apples once.

2. Remove from heat. Add sugar and cinnamon sticks. Slowly add apple cider. Lightly cover with foil. Bake for 10 mins; turn apples over. Lightly cover and bake for 8-10 mins longer or until apples are tender but hold their shape.

3. Remove apples from skillet. Discard cinnamon sticks. Add caramel topping to any remaining liquid in skillet; cook over low heat just until warm.

4. To serve, place each apple half on a plate. Sprinkle with almonds and caramel sauce.