Honeyed Apples

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup chopped figs

• 1/3 cup chopped blanched almonds

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 tsp. melted butter

• 6 medium apples

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine figs and almonds.

In another small bowl, stir together water, honey and butter.

Twist stem out of apples.

Starting at the blossom end, pare apple about a third of the way down; also remove cores partway down.

Fill apples with almond filling; arrange in a 12" x 8" x 2" baking dish; pour on water and honey mixture.

Bake at 325 degrees, basting often with honey syrup, until tender but shapely, about 1 1/4 hour.

Refrigerate until served.