Title: Hazelnut Baked Apples
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 6 Servings

6	lg	Baking apples
		Lemon juice
1/2	c	Chopped Oregon hazelnuts
1/4	c	Diced, pitted dates
1	tb	Butter; softened
1/2	c	Sugar
1/4	ts	Cinnamon
1	c	Water
3/4	c	Dry sherry
		Light cream

Core whole apples and pare 1/3 of the way down. Brush with lemon juice. Mix together hazelnuts, dates and butter; stuff into center of apples. Pile any extra mixture on top. Place in lightly buttered baking dish. In saucepan, mix together sugar and cinnamon; stir in water. Stir over medium heat until mixture boils; simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sherry. Spoon over apples. Bake in 350 oven for 1-1/4 hours, or until apples are tender, basting occasionally with syrup in pan. Serve warm or cold with cream.

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board

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