Baked Apples with Prunes, Almonds, and Amaretto
Baked Apples with Prunes, Almonds, and Amaretto is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 300°F.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 300°F.
Toss granulated sugar, 1/2 cup almonds, and 1 Tbsp. butter in a bowl.
Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet; bake, tossing once or twice, until nuts are golden brown and sugar is caramelized, 10–12 minutes.
Process prunes, 3 Tbsp. amaretto, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 4 Tbsp. butter, a pinch of salt, and remaining 1/2 cup almonds in a food processor until nuts are ground and mixture forms a coarse paste.
Transfer to a disposable piping bag or resealable plastic bag.
Using a paring knife, cut a line around equators of apples, just scoring the skin but not cutting down into the flesh (this will prevent them from bursting during baking).
Place each apple on individual squares of parchment paper large enough to form a pouch around apple.
Snip a 1" hole in pastry bag or one corner of plastic bag and pipe prune mixture into apple cavities to fill.
Drizzle with remaining 3 Tbsp. butter, then sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and lightly drizzle with amaretto.
Gather up parchment paper around each apple and tie tightly closed with kitchen twine.
Place parcels on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until apples give no resistance when a skewer is poked into flesh through parchment paper, 35–45 minutes for Macintosh or 50–65 minutes for firmer apples.
Let cool slightly, then remove kitchen twine.
To serve, top apples with caramelized almonds and drizzle with cream.
Apples can be assembled in their parcels 1 day ahead; chill.
Apples can be baked 2 hours ahead.
Let sit at room temperature.
Reheat in a 200°F oven just before serving.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.