Baked Autumn Apples
Posted by blondie2

6 firm red baking apples

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup orange juice

1/3 cup cold water

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons orange zest

2 teaspoons cornstarch

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Ice cream or whipped cream (optional)

1. Preheated oven to 350 degrees. Core and slice apples leaving peel on. Place whole apples into square pan (baker). Stuff raisins into centers of each apple.

2. In small batter bowl, microwave butter on high 30-45 seconds or until melted. Add orange juice, water, butter, brown sugar, orange zest, cornstarch and cinnamon; whisk until smooth. pour mixture over apples. Bake 1 hour or until apples are tender, basting every 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

3. Place baked apples in individual dessert bowls; spoon sauce over apples. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings

Nutrients per serving (1 apple); Calories 220, Fat 4 g. Sodium 50 mg. Dietary Fiber 6 g