Swedish nuts

Swedish nuts

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• semi-sweet chocolate - 10 oz
• brown sugar
• butter - 1/2 c
• water - 3/4 c
• egg yolks - 3 item
• heavy cream
• all-purpose flour
• egg whites - 2 item
• dash of salt - 1 item
• pecan halves - 1 lb
• lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
• ground cinnamon - 1 item
• unsalted butter, softened - 2 oz
• 1/4 stick butter - 2 Tbsp
• speck of salt - 1 item
• anisette liqueur
• cocoa for dusting - 1 item
• very large cooking apples, preferably Northern Spy - 4 item
• ice cream or half and half - 1 item

How to make swedish nuts:

Preheat oven to 375°. Core and quarter the apples; do not peel. Place the apples in a 3-quart buttered baking dish.

Combine the brown sugar, flour and salt in a small bowl. Stir in the lemon juice and water and pour this mixture over the apples. Dot with butter and sprinkle cinnamon over all to taste. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, basting twice. Serve warm. The apples are nice with a dollop of ice cream on top or pass a pitcher of cream.

Note: In the beginning the apples may crowd one another, but they shrink during baking. If you can't find Northern Spys, try Cortlands or Granny Smith apples.

Recipe categories: Fruit, Low sodium, Nuts.