CARAMEL GLAZED APPLES

4 large Granny Smith apples (I used Honey Crisp, but they’re only available for such a short window of time)
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons Kahlua’
4 tablespoons golden raisins

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel and core apples.
• Slice each apple horizontally into 5 or 6 slices.
• Place apples in a 9×9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of raisins into each apple.
• Melt butter and whisk in the Kahlua’.
• Drizzle over the apples.
• Bake uncovered 45-60 minutes until fork tender.
• Baste every 15 minutes.

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup heavy cream
pinch of salt

• In a heavy saucepan whisk together the water, sugar, corn syrup and a pinch of salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Boil without stirring until mixture turns golden.
• Remove from heat.
• Slowly stir in the cream.
• Let cool.
• To serve, plate apples in their stack, pour caramel sauce down the center of each apple and top with a scoop of french vanilla ice cream.