Crispy Smashed Apples with Cinnamon Sugar
Toasted pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon combine in a crunchy, nutty topping for these apples. Smashing the fruit helps create a crispy edge. Serve these apples warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingreadients :
- 6 firm small apples (1 1/4 pounds), peeled, cored and halved crosswise
- 1 tablespoon canola or other neutral-tasting oil
- ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Step by Step :
- Position rack in upper third of oven. Preheat to 350°F.
- Brush all sides of apple halves with oil; place cut-side down on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until soft but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and turn broiler to high.
- Meanwhile, stir brown sugar, butter, pecans and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
- Using the bottom of a mason jar or other sturdy glass, flatten each apple half. Divide the cinnamon-sugar mixture among the apples. Broil until the pecans are browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve warm.
