Vanilla-Bean Baked Apples

Name: Vanilla-Bean Baked Apples
Ingredients: 4 thick-skinned, mildly sweet apples, such as Rome Beauty; 3 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pecans, plus more for sprinkling; 1/2 large vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved; 1/8 teaspoon salt

6 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 thick-skinned, mildly sweet apples, such as Rome Beauty
3 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted pecans, plus more for sprinkling
1/2 large vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375F.
2

Using a cylindrical apple corer, core the apples three-quarters of the way down.
3

Fit snugly in an ovenproof skillet or a loaf pan.
4

Stir together the sugar, butter, nuts, vanilla seeds, and salt in a small bowl.
5

Divide the sugar mixture among the apples (about 2 teaspoons each).
6

Sprinkle with nuts.
7

Bake until the apples are soft, about 1 hour.
8

Serve warm with pan syrup spooned on top.