Baked Apples w Cider Rum Sauce

INGREDIENTS

large (about 6 ounces each) Granny Smith apples or equivalent

4 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup

packed light brown sugar

1/3 cup

dried cranberries , coarsely chopped

1/3 cup

coarsely chopped pecans , toasted

3 tbsp

old-fashioned rolled oats

2 tsp

orange zest, freshly grated

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp

fine sea salt

1/3 cup

maple syrup

1/3 cup

apple cider

2 tbsp

dark rum