Baked Apples

Ingredients

• 4 apples , such as Golden Delicious or Honey Crisp
• 0.5 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Using an apple corer, a melon baller, or a teaspoon, remove core from the top of each apple, making sure not to go all the way to the bottom, leaving about 1 ½ inches from the bottom of the apple.

3. 3

   Stir sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl until evenly combined. Stuff each apple with 2 tablespoons brown sugar mixture.

4. 4

   Place apples in an 8-inch square baking dish. Top each apple with 1 piece of butter; pour boiling water to a depth of 1/4-inch in the bottom of the dish. Cover with foil.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake, uncovered, until sugar begins to caramelize and apples are tender when pierced with a paring knife, 20 to 25 minutes more.

6. 6

   Serve warm. Enjoy!