Baked Apples with Bacon

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SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
10
MIN
COOK TIME
15
MIN
TOTAL TIME
25
MIN
DIFFICULTY
Easy

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 slices FARMER JOHN® CLASSIC BACON, cooked and chopped
  • 4 tart green apples
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Pecans, chopped or halved

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Scoop out the core from top of apples, leaving a well. Do not cut all the way through.
  3. Stuff each apple with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter. Place in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle tops with cinnamon.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes, until sugar begins to caramelize and apples are tender.
  5. Top with pecans and bacon and enjoy!
COOKING TIP

Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly and make cleanup easier.