Baked Apples with Cranberry Stuffing

Tyler Florence / Pat Tyler

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

3 Large Gala apples
2 Tbsp lemon juice
¼ C (½ Stick) unsalted butter room temperature
½ C crumbled corn muffins ( or cornbread stuffing mix)
½ C Craisins
2 tsp minced ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ C brown sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper
1 C hard cider

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare a 1½ qt. baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Prepare a bowl of water with a small amount of lemon juice to prevent apples from turning brown while preparing them for the oven.
3. In a small mixing bowl, combine butter and the next seven ingredients. Moisten the mixture with a small amount of the cider.
4. Prepare apples: Quarter and peel the apples and discard the central seed core. Store in the lemon water.
5. Cut each apple quarter into about 3 slices. Spread a layer of apple slices then cover with cranberry mixture. Then add another layer of apple slices.
6. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then remove the cover to finish baking about 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Serve warm or hot.