Roasted Apples with Dried Cranberries and Pecans

Name: Roasted Apples with Dried Cranberries and Pecans
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 4 Gala, apples (6 to 7 ounces each), peeled, halved, and cored; 3/4 cup, apple cider; 1/2 cup, dried cranberries; 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces/99 grams), sugar; 1/2 cup, heavy cream; 1/4 cup apple, brandy; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 1/3 cup, pecans, toasted and chopped

Desserts or Baked Goods
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Fruit Desserts

By Sarah Mullins ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2014

A two-stage cooking process yields tender, beautifully caramelized fruits.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1¼ hours

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