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

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

Instructions

1 Prep the peaches

2 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the peach halves in a greased 11x7-inch baking dish, cut side up.

3 Prepare the glaze

4 In a small saucepan, combine the water, brown sugar and maple syrup, and cook and stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the butter and cinnamon, and cook until the butter is melted, one to two minutes longer. Pour the glaze over the peaches.

5 Bake the peaches

6 Bake, uncovered, until the peaches are tender, 25 to 30 minutes, basting the fruit occasionally with the juices. Serve the baked peaches with ice cream, if desired.