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Caramelized Apples

By Dorie Greenspan

4.4

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2/3 cup whipping cream

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; sprinkle sugar over. Stir until sugar begins to melt, about 1 minute. Add apples. Sauté until apples are brown and tender and juices form, about 10 minutes. Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm apples over medium heat.)

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