HEAT oven to 350°F. Melt shortening in large skillet over medium heat. Add nuts, raisins and figs; saute 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and salt.
REMOVE a 1 1/4-inch wide center core from each apple. Cut a 1/4-inch slice off top of each apple so top surface is flat. Place apples in 8-inch square baking pan.
SPOON nut mixture evenly into the centers of apples, mounding any additional mixture on tops of apples. Pour 1 C. apple juice into pan. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake an additional 10 minutes or until fork tender.
WHISK corn starch and remaining 1/4 C. apple juice in small saucepan until smooth. Remove apples from baking pan. Strain pan juices into saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute. Spoon sauce over warm baked apples. Serve with ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1/4 of recipe)
Calories 330
Calories from Fat110g
Total Fat 13g
Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 80mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 57g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugars 37g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
