Hot buttered rum is traditionally served as a festive beverage during the holidays but the flavors works perfectly when combined with crisp apples in this delicious dessert.

• Ingredients:
• Baked Apples:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups apples, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Hot Buttered Rum Sauce 
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup rum
• Pinch of nutmeg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients for the baked apples in a large bowl. Spoon into individual ramekins or use a larger baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes and stir. Bake for 15 minutes more until the apples are soft and the tops are browned. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan heat the sugar, milk and butter over low heat, stirring frequently so that it doesn’t burn. Once the sugar is melted, remove the mixture from the heat and gradually stir in the rum and vanilla.