Baked Apples with Honey

Just as the apple season was beginning this year, I was in the mood for a hot apple dessert. However, apple pie, apple crisp, or any of the other conventional sweets didn't quite appeal (pun intended). So, I decided to make my own kind of thing. The end result was one of the absolute best apple recipes I think I've ever had in my life. Try it, and let me know what you think in the comments!!!

Baked Apples with Honey

4 pie apples
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped coarsely
1/8 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter, cubed

Honey mixture:
1/4 c. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. allspice
dash of cloves
dash of salt

Apple cider icing:
1 c. powdered sugar
¼ tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. apple cider
1 tbsp. milk

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Combine honey mixture and apple cider icing in separate bowls. Set aside.
3. Core apples and slice thinly; place in a casserole dish. drizzle honey mixture over the apples, toss until apples are coated. 
4. Cover and bake for 10 minutes. Pull out the pan and sprinkle brown sugar, walnuts, and butter on top. Cook for another 15 minutes, or until walnuts are soft.
5. Serve onto individual plates and drizzle with icing. Serve immediately.

Yield: 5-7 servings
Note: when doubling the recipe, double the cooking time.