Baked Cinnamon Apples
A delicious and easy recipe that is sweet and spicy and can be eaten as a perfect dessert or side dish.
Equipment
- 1 apple peeler
- 1 sharp knife
- 1 8 x 8 baking dish
Ingredients
- 6 large green or red apples
- ½ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease an 8 x 8 baking dish.
- Peel and slice your apples.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your water, flour, and cornstarch. Whisk until the corn starch is dissolved.
- Add your brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, lemon juice, and nutmeg and mix well.
- Add the apples to the bowl and mix. Pour them in the prepared baking dish and top the apples with the diced butter.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Stir every ten minutes.
Notes
Make even slices to ensure the apples all cook uniformly.
Use a tart apple to compliment the sweetness of the cinnamon mixture.
Test your apples and bake them until the are soft with a slight crunch to them. You don't want them mushy. It's like pasta. Cook until al denté.