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Ingredients

  • 13 cup sliced almonds
  • 24 whole cloves
  • 6 medium tart green apples, peeled and cored
  • 23 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 dash almond extract

Method

  • Spread almonds in a shallow pan and toast in a 350 degrees F oven for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Set aside.
  • Insert 4 cloves around the top of each apple; set apples aside.
  • In a wide 3 to 4-quart pan, combine sugar and water.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
  • Set apples in syrup.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, basting apples with syrup several times, until tender (12 to 15 minutes).
  • To serve, place each apple in a shallow dessert dish.
  • Stir together yogurt and almond extract; spoon mixture evenly into the center of each apple.
  • Spoon syrup around apples and sprinkle with almonds.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.