Baked Apples with Cranberries and Walnuts

Looking for an easy and delicious side dish for this holiday season?  Here is a great one.  I use cranberries, but you could substitute golden raisins or dried cherries if you prefer.


4 Granny Smith Green Apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice off top of apples and scoop out cores, leaving a well in the center. In a bowl mix brown sugar, cinnamon, cranberries and walnut until blended. Stuff each apple with 1/4 of the brown sugar mixture. Place apples in a deep baking dish, topping each with 1 tablespoon of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Fill bottom of pan with 3/4 cup water and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until apples are tender.