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Stuffed Apples with Honey Creme Fraiche

This is a yummy apple treat that I've served for breakfast as well as dessert. Lemon, cherries and honey add awesome flavor.

4 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.

Ingredients

1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey, divided
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 medium apples
4 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cherries, 1/4 cup honey, ginger and
lemon peel; set aside.
Core apples, leaving bottoms intact. Peel top half of each apple;
place apples in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Fill with
cherry mixture; dot with butter. Combine the apple juice, cinnamon
and remaining honey; pour over apples. Bake, uncovered, at 350°
for 55-65 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally with pan
juices.
In a small bowl, beat the creme fraiche, cream and honey until soft

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Stuffed Apples with Honey Creme Fraiche (continued)

Directions (continued)

peaks form. Serve with warm apples. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 apple with 3 tablespoons honey creme fraiche equals 480 calories, 26 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.