Bloomin' Apples Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Cooking spray

• 4 tbsp. melted butter
• 1 tbsp. packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 4 apples
• 8 chewy caramel squares
• Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream, for serving
• Caramel, for drizzling

DIRECTIONS

FOR OVEN

1. Preheat oven to 375° and grease a medium baking dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, and cinnamon.
2. Slice top off of each apple then use a melon baller (or a teaspoon) to scoop out core. Using a paring knife, make two circular cuts in apple. Place apple cut side down on a cutting board and slice crosswise, being careful not to cut through the core.
3. Place cut apples in a small baking dish. Fill each apple with two caramel squares, then brush melted butter mixture on top. Bake until the apples are tender, about 30 minutes.
4. Serve warm with ice cream and drizzle with caramel.

FOR AIR FRYER

1. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, and cinnamon.
2. Slice top off of each apple then use a melon baller (or a teaspoon) to scoop out core. Using a paring knife, make two circular cuts in apple. Place apple cut side down on a cutting board and slice crosswise, being careful not to cut through the core.
3. Fill each apple with two caramel squares, then brush melted butter mixture on top. Place cut apples in basket of air fryer. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Serve warm with ice cream and drizzle with caramel.

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