DAY Recipe

Golden Delicious apples, as well as other good baking varieties like Rome Beauty, are a natural choice here.

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS
1/4cup (1/2 stick) plus 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4cup dark rum
1/4cup apple juice
1/2cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2large egg yolks
1tablespoon [...]

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Makes use of the microwave oven.

Serves 2.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

2 1/2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans or walnuts

2 tablespoons raisins, chopped

two 1/2-pound [...]

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS
4 mcintosh apples

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into bits

2 tablespoons light rum

four 3-inch cinnamon sticks

apple or mint leaves for garnish if desired
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven [...]

Something simple and delicious for dessert. Partner with store-bought gingersnaps.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
6 7- to 8-ounce baking apples (such as golden delicious, braeburn or rome beauty)
1 1/4 cups golden raisins

3/4cup (packed) golden brown sugar

1 cup apple juice

1/4cup (1/2 stick) [...]

Filled with raisins and brown sugar and baked in Marsala and cider, these apples make a warming ending to the meal. Accompany them with vanilla ice cream and some purchased almond biscotti.

Serves 6.

INGREDIENTS
2 cups apple cider

1 cup dry [...]