Ingredients: – 4 large apples (cored – any type except Grannysmith which do not bake well) – 4 teaspoons unsalted butter (cut in tiny cubes) – ¼ cup walnuts (chopped) –2 teaspoons cinnamon – 1 teaspoon ground ginger – ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg – brown sugar to taste –½ cup apple cider – vanilla ice cream (optional, to serve)