Roasted Apples

Can you believe that I didn't like apples for many, many years?!  Crazy, right?  I think I always associated apples with Red Delicious apples...and those are gross.  Thankfully, I discovered some tastier varieties a few years ago.  

Roasted apples are perfect for fall!  They're warm, sweet, and cinnamon-y.  They pair perfectly with ice cream, whipped cream, oatmeal, or yogurt.  They make your house smell heavenly as they're baking.  They are super easy to make and very inexpensive.  What more could you want?

Roasted Apples

Ingredients:

4 apples (Fuji works well!)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

3 teaspoons vanilla

2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2.  Peel and core apples.  Cut into large chunks.  Spread in 9" by 13" baking pan lined with foil.

3.  Combine brown sugar and cinnamon.  Sprinkle over apples.  Drizzle vanilla over apples.  Dot with cold butter.

4.  Bake for about 30-40 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Source:  Adapted from Not Without Salt