Baked Apples with Chocolate Toffee Sauce

Honey baked apples with a surprise ingredient!

Ingredients

4 Golden Delicious apples

1 (1.4 ounce) chocolate covered toffee bar, such as Skor

2 tablespoons butter, divided

1 cup apple cider

3 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

vanilla ice cream, if desired

Honey Tips

Honey Flavors and Colors

Honey has different flavors and colors, depending on the location and kinds of flowers the bees visit. Climatic conditions of the area also influence its flavor and color.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350&deg.
Using a small sharp knife or melon baller, remove the stem and core of each apple leaving the bottom intact. Stand apples up in a baking dish.
Crush candy bar in a plastic bag by hitting it with a mallet. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of candy bits around the apples. Divide remaining pieces evenly among the cavity of each apple. Place ½ tablespoon of butter in each cavity.
Gently warm cider, honey and ginger stirring just until honey is incorporated. Pour over apples and into cavities.
Bake about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until apples are tender, basting occasionally with sauce.
To serve, spoon sauce over apples and serve with ice cream if desired.
Serves: 4