One of my seasonal faves is baked apples with prunes, which is a very old-fashioned, French grandmotherly kind of dessert. Cut the top inch off apples and core. Fill the inside of each with brown sugar, a bit of cinnamon, and a couple pitted prunes. Drizzle generously with brandy (calvados is great, if you have any lying around), top each with a cube of butter, and bake in a moderate oven until apples are soft, basting with the liquid that collects in the dish.