Mix granulated sugar with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over apples and mix lightly. Spread apples in a greased 8- by 8- by 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with the water.
Blend flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Mix in fat to make a crumbly mixture. Spread over apples. Bake uncovered at 350° F. (moderate oven) 40 minutes or until lightly browned and apples are tender.
Baked apples
6 servings
6 large baking apples
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Cinnamon, as desired
½ cup water
Wash and core apples. Pare apples one-third of the way down or slit the skin around the apple about half-way down.
Place apples in a baking dish. Put sugar and butter or margarine in the center of each apple. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Pour the water around apples to prevent sticking.
Bake uncovered at 400° F. (hot oven) until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Variation
Cranberry-baked apples.—Omit the sugar, fat, and cinnamon. Combine ¾ cup chopped raw cranberries, ½ cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons chopped nuts. Stuff apples with this mixture before baking.