 | Directions | - Remove cores from apples to within 1/2 inch of bottoms of apples. (Be careful not to cut through to bottoms of apples.) Peel top half of each apple; set apples aside.
- Combine brown sugar, raisins, walnuts, butter and cinnamon in small bowl. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the sugar mixture into each apple. Place in shallow microwavable dish. Add the water to bottom of dish. Brush syrup over tops of apples; cover with waxed paper.
- Microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 minutes, or until apples are tender when pierced with tip of sharp knife, rotating dish after 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with ice cream, if desired.
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Ingredients | - |  | Speedy 'Baked' Apples |
- |  | 4 large Jonagold, Fuji or Braeburn apples (about 2 pounds) |
- |  | 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
- |  | 2 tablespoons raisins or chopped pitted dates |
- |  | 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted |
- |  | 1 tablespoon butter, melted |
- |  | 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
- |  | 1 tablespoon water |
- |  | 3 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup |
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