Baked Apples with Marzipan / Bratäpfel

Baked Apples with Marzipan / Bratäpfel

This easy, festive dessert makes the most of seasonal ingredients. Make sure that you use an aromatic apple type such as Boscop or Braeburn for this tasty German dessert.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 medium apples
  • 1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1⁄4 cup raisins, (optional: soaked in rum)
  • 1⁄8 cup apple jelly
  • 1⁄8 cup honey
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1⁄8 cup butter

METHOD

  • Wash the apples and remove the core. Place the apples in a greased oven proof dish.
  • Mix together the walnuts, raisins, apple jelly, honey and cinnamon and fill the apple centres. Place slices of butter over the apples.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 375 for about 30 minutes. They should be soft when cooked. If not eaten immediately, cover with aluminium foil.
  • Enjoy your German christmas recipe served with warm vanilla dessert sauce.
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