Baked Apples in Caramel Cream
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"What's better on a cool fall day than baked apples with a yummy sauce?" inquires Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas.
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 4 large Rome Beauty apples, cored
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 12 caramels
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions:
Combine brown sugar and water in an 9-in. square baking dish. Peel the top half of each apple; brush with lemon juice.
Place in the baking dish. Fill each with three caramels. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until apples are tender, basting every 20 minutes.
Carefully lift apples, allowing any caramel in centers to drip into pan, and place in individual dessert dishes. Pour sauce into a small saucepan; add cream. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until sauce is smooth and thick. Spoon over apples; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.