Microwave Baked Apples

By barbgreenfield

Ingredients

• 4 large (8 ounces each) Fuji or Gala apples
• 4 teaspoon(s) margarine or butter
• 1/4 cup(s) dried cherries
• 4 teaspoon(s) water or apple cider
• 1 teaspoon(s) sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) apple pie spice
• 1/4 cup(s) walnuts (optional), chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. With apple corer, core apples, but don't cut through to bottoms. Beginning at stem end, peel apples one-third of the way down. Stand apples in 8-inch by 8-inch glass baking dish or 9-inch glass pie plate. Fill center of each apple with 1 teaspoon margarine, 1 tablespoon dried cherries, and 1 teaspoon water.
2. In cup, combine sugar and apple pie spice; sprinkle over apples in dish. Cover with waxed paper, and cook in microwave on Medium-High (70% power) 14 minutes or until apples are very tender when tested with fork.
3. Let apples stand, covered, 5 minutes. If you like, sprinkle with chopped walnuts to serve.


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