Microwave-Baked Apples with Dried Cherries

Name: Microwave-Baked Apples with Dried Cherries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 large Fuji or Gala apples; 4 tsp. margarine or butter; 1/4 c. dried cherries; 4 tsp. water or apple cider; 1 tsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. apple pie spice; 1/4 c. walnuts (optional)

Published: Sep 9, 2008

Yields:

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

150

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Studded with tart dried cherries, these baked apple are the perfect sweet ending to a fast fall dinner.

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Ingredients

4 large Fuji or Gala apples
4 tsp. margarine or butter
1/4 cup dried cherries
4 tsp. water or apple cider
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. apple pie spice
1/4 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Step 1With 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. Step 2In 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. Step 3Let apples stand, covered, 5 minutes. If you like, sprinkle with chopped walnuts to serve.