Maple Syrup Baked Apple Recipe

• 5 Macintosh or Granny Smith apples
• 1/2 cup shredded walnuts 
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 3/4 cup Vermont Maple Syrup 
• 1 3/4 cup water
• 2 Tbs. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Core apples and peel if desired. Place in a pie plate or shallow baking pan.  Combine walnuts and raisins and stuff apple cores.

Combine maple syrup and water. Add butter and pour over apples.

Cover loosely with foil and bake 45 to 60 minutes. Remove foil after 30 minutes, and baste with maple mixture 3 or 4 times for duration of baking.

Serve with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.