Kittencals Baked Apples Food

KITTENCAL'S APPLE CRISP DESSERT

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Prepare two separate medium bowls.
• In each bowl place 1 cup oats, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 cup flour, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; toss to combine.
• To each bowl mix in 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter; mix well to combine then finish mixing using your hands until the mixture is crumbly.
• To one bowl only add in 1/2 cup nuts (this bowl will be your topping mixture).
• Sprinkle the bowl without the nuts into the bottom of the baking dish; pat down only slightly with hand.
• For the apple filling; in a bowl toss the apple slices with lemon juice.
• In a small bowl mix together 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to combine; add to the sliced apples then toss to combine.
• Place the apples over the crumb crust.
• Sprinkle the remaining topping (with nuts) over the apple mixture.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until apples are fork-tender (stick a fork into the apples after about 35 minutes of cooking time to see if they are cooked to desired doneness).
• Serve with vanilla ice cream.

KITTENCAL'S BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• I prefer to bake the apples on the second-lowest oven rack to prevent the apples from darkening on the bottom if you do so then you might need to increase baking time slightly.
• Prepare an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
• Wash and scrub the skins of the apples then dry.
• Remove the cores to about 1/2 to 3/4-inch from the bottom (do not core all the way through and make the core about 3/4-inch wide).
• In a bowl combine the brown sugar with cinnamon, nutmeg (if using) and raisins.
• Place the cored apples into the baking pan, then divide/stuff the mixture into each hole of the apples.
• Top/dot with 2 teaspoons butter.
• Pour the boiling water into the pan.
• Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until just fork tender basting the apples with the pan liquid several times during baking (do not overbake or the apples will be mushy, check after about 25 minutes of baking time).
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

KITTENCAL'S BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease a small baking dish with high sides.
• Place each half of squash cut-side up into the baking dish.
• Add in about 1/2 inch water into the bottom of the baking dish so that the skins will not burn and the squash won't get dried out.
• In a small bowl combine the cinnamon with soft butter.
• Coat the inside of each half with 2 teaspoons soft butter, mixture then add in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the cavity of each half.
• Drizzle 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup over the brown sugar.
• Bake uncovered for about 1 hour and 10-15 minutes or until the squash is very soft and the tops are browned.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 20-30 minutes (this will allow the brown sugar/butter mixture to thicken slightly).
• Using a spoon drizzle the buttery sugar mixture over any exposed area of the baked squash.
• Serve and enjoy!