Apples

Welcome the fall season by enjoying a deliciously sweet Idaho apple fresh from the orchard! Idaho apples are available in September and last through early December, allowing many weeks to enjoy this delectable harvest treat. Idaho apple farmers grow at least 9 different varieties of apples, including Raeburn, Fuji, Granny Smith, Gala, Jonagold, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Rome apples. Each apple is carefully cultivated and harvested so that it is delivered to you fresh, crisp, and juicy- just the way an apple should be!

Like all fruits and vegetables, apples are an important part of a healthy diet. Apples have no fat, cholesterol or sodium, and contain a multitude of important nutrients such as potassium, dietary fiber, and naturally occurring anti-oxidants. With all of the healthful benefits of apples, celebrate the harvest season with your favorite Idaho apple-fresh from the tree!

Baked Apples

You Will Need:
4 large good baking apples, such as Rome, Golden Delicious, or Jonagold apples
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 375°F. Wash apples, removing the core to ½ inch of the bottom of apples. Use a paring knife to cut out first the stem area, and then the core and spoon out the seeds. Make the holes about 3/4-inch to an inch wide. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Place apples in an 8-inch-by-8-inch square baking pan and stuff each apple with the mixture, topping with a dot of butter. Add boiling water to the baking pan. Bake 30-40 minutes, until tender, but not mushy. Remove from the oven and baste the apples several times with the pan juices.

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