Dessert for 4

Caramel Baked Apples

Name: Caramel Baked Apples
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 apples; 3/4 cup water; 2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch; 1 cup walnuts or pecans; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 75 g / 5 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 pinch salt

$8.78for 455 minServes 4

Whole apples filled with spiced nuts bake in a buttery brown sugar sauce until tender.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Apples, 1.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.5 lb	$2.69Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
	Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.78

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts Fall

Typical price

$2.19 per serving$8.78 for 4

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Ingredients

4 apples
3/4 cup water
2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
1 cup walnuts or pecans
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup brown sugar
75 g / 5 tbsp unsalted butter
1 pinch salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and place the cored apples in an 8-inch baking dish.
Mix the walnuts, maple syrup, cinnamon, and cloves, then spoon the mixture into the apples.
Melt the butter with the brown sugar, water, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk the sauce until smooth and gently boiling, then pour it around the apples.
Bake for 35 minutes, basting the apples with sauce halfway through.
Rest the apples for 5 minutes before serving.