Baked Apricot Apples

 Pat's Baked Apricot Apples

Perfect for fall when apples are at their peak!

4 medium Pippin or Granny Smith apples

5 t frozen apple juice concentrate

1/2 t cinnamon

1/8 t nutmeg

8 t raisins

1/2 C B & R Farms Diced Dried Blenheim Apricots*

1/2 C walnut pieces

Optional: 4 t dried cranberries

1/2 C vanilla yogurt or whipping cream

Preheat oven to 325F. Core the apples leaving the bottom intact (so filling doesn’t fall out) & place in baking dish. Mix frozen juice, cinnamon & nutmeg. Fill cavity of apple with 1-2 t dried fruit & nuts. Pour 1 t of juice/spice mixture over the fruit/nut mix. Pour 1/2” of water around apples & bake for about 20 min. until tender. Serve warm or cold, top with vanilla yogurt or whipping cream, if desired. *Soak apricots in warm water for 10 minutes, draining before adding to recipe.