Vanilla-bean baked apples
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Using a cylindrical apple corer, core the apples three-quarters of the way down. Fit snugly in an ovenproof skillet or a loaf pan.
- Stir together the sugar, butter, nuts, vanilla seeds, and salt in a small bowl. Divide the sugar mixture among the apples (about 2 teaspoons each). Sprinkle with nuts. Bake until the apples are soft, about 1 hour. Serve warm with pan syrup spooned on top.