Canadian Maple Baked Apples with Cinnamon

Shopping list

• 4 piece Bramley or Granny Smith apples — cored

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• 60 ml Pure maple syrup

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• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon

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• 30 g Unsalted butter — cut into small cubes

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• 100 ml Water — for baking dish

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Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan).

2. 2

   Use an apple corer or small knife to remove the core from each apple, leaving the base intact so the filling doesn't leak out.

3. 3

   Place the apples in a small baking dish that holds them snugly.

4. 4

   Mix the maple syrup and cinnamon together in a small bowl.

5. 5

   Spoon the maple mixture into the hollowed centre of each apple, dividing it evenly.

6. 6

   Top each apple with a few cubes of butter.

7. 7

   Pour the water into the base of the dish — this will help the apples steam and prevent sticking.

8. 8

   Bake for 30– 35 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a knife and the skins have started to split a little.

9. 9

   Spoon the syrupy juices from the dish over the apples before serving warm.