Cranberry Stuffed Apples

What You Need:

• 1/3 C canned whole cranberry sauce
• 1/4 tsp. orange zest
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 3/4 C water
• 1/2 C orange juice
• 1/3 C sugar
• 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut in half lengthwise

How to Make It:

• Place the cranberry sauce in a mixing bowl.
• Add the orange zest and nutmeg and stir to combine.
• Place a saucepan over medium heat.
• Pour the water and orange juice into the sauce pan.
• Stir in the sugar.
• Simmer for 4 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved being sure to stir often.
• Hollow out just a little of the center of each apple half.
• Place the apples in the orange juice mixture.
• Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 20 minutes or until apples are fork tender.
• Remove and drain well.
• Fill each apple center with the cranberry sauce mixture.

Serves 4

This makes a great side dish to any chicken or turkey entrée. 

Sprinkle the top with chopped pecan pieces for a special treat.