Maple Baked Apples

The apple crop looks great so far this summer, which means in a few short weeks there should be apples a plenty at farmers' markets and grocery stores. Ever been apple picking?  Why not go to a pick-your-own orchard this fall and make a family outing of it.  A beautiful drive through the country and fresh picked apples off the tree is a cherished right of fall. Undoubtedly you will leave with a lot more apples than you bargained and need a way to use them.

Ingredients

6 large baking apples

1 1/2 cups Coombs Family Farms 100% pure or organic maple syrup

1 tsp grated lemon peel

2 Tbsp lemon juice

2 Tbsp butter

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Preparation

Core apples: score into 8 sections, paring every other section. 

Put apples in 9x9 inch baking dish. Combine syrup with remaining ingredients: pour over apples. 

Bake in oven at 350, basting frequently with syrup until apples are tender, about 1 hour. 

Remove from oven and let apples cool in pan. 

Continue to baste with syrup.