Imperial Baked Apples

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Southern Living Holiday Meals 1982
 * Yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 6 large baking apples
 * ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
 * 1 tablespoon butter
 * 3 tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted
 * 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
 * ¾ cup orange juice
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 teaspoon quick-cooking tapioca

Directions

 * 1) Core apples to within ½ inch from bottom, peel top third of each.
 * 2) Place apples in a shallow baking dish.
 * 3) Set aside.
 * 4) Combine next 4 ingredients, mixing well.
 * 5) Stuff each apple with about 2 tablespoons of sugar mixture.
 * 6) Combine remaining ingredients; pour over apples.
 * 7) Bake 350°F for 45 minutes or until tender.
 * 8) Baste occasionally with orange juice syrup in bottom of dish.