Baked Peaches

Name: Baked Peaches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium peaches, halved and pitted; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Vanilla ice cream, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A dessert that looks great on the plate and tastes even better, these easy baked peaches are a must when this favorite stone fruit is in season.

Ingredients

4 medium peaches, halved and pitted
1 cup water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place peach halves in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, cut side up.
In a small saucepan, combine water, brown sugar and maple syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add butter and cinnamon; cook until butter is melted, 1-2 minutes longer. Pour mixture over peaches.
Bake, uncovered, until peaches are tender, 25-30 minutes, basting occasionally with juices. If desired, serve over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 peach half: 121 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Baked peaches can be a revelation for anyone who has never before enjoyed cooked fruit. Sweet, tender and surprisingly complex in flavor, baked peaches are a must-have when this stone fruit is in season. And our little secret: when you serve baked peaches over ice cream, things get even more wonderful. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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