Shelly's Recipe

BOURBON BAKED APPLES

Category: Fruit Desserts

6 lg. tart baking apples
4 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. dark seedless raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
2 tbsp. + 1/2 c. bourbon
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. water
Ground nutmeg (optional)
1 c. (1 pt.) heavy cream
2 tsp. granulated sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Through stem end of each apple, cut out 1 1/2 inch wide core, going about 2/3 of the way into apple. Peel top 1/3 of each apple, rub peeled surfaces with about 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

In small bowl, mix raisins, nuts, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar and 2 tablespoons bourbon. Stuff apples with raisin mixture. Cut 2 tablespoons butter into 6 pieces and place a piece on top of filling in each apple.

In 10 inch baking pan, combine 1/2 cup bourbon, water and remaining 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Arrange apples in dish and if desired, sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until tender but still firm, basting twice with bourbon sauce.

In small bowl, whip cream with granulated sugar until thick, but not stiff. Spoon bourbon sauce from baking dish over apples and serve warm with whipping cream.