Ingredients
- 14 Gala or Braeburn apples
- 1/2 pound of coarsely chopped walnuts
- 4 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of brandy
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
- 28 whole cloves
- FOR THE SYRUP:
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of water
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 stick of cinnamon
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
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Wash the apples and core from the top, using an apple corer or melon baller, taking care not to pierce the bottom of the apple. Place the apples in a baking pan just large enough to hold them.
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In a bowl, combine walnuts, sugar, brandy, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Spoon the mixture into the core of each apple, filling to the top. Stick two cloves into the skins of each apple.
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Boil all syrup ingredients for 3-4 minutes and pour over the apples. Bake at 350F (180C) for approximately 45 minutes for medium soft, 1 hour for soft apples.
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Apples can be served whole or cut in half.