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Fruit Baked Apples




Source of Recipe


EQUAL�



Makes 8 servings





34% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

Ingredients
1/2 cup EQUAL� SPOONFUL*
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
2 cups apple cider or juice
1 package (6 ounces) dried mixed fruit, chopped
1 tablespoon stick butter or margarine
8 tart baking apples

*May substitute 12 packets EQUAL� sweetener.




� Combine Equal�, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium saucepan. Stir in cider and dried fruit. Heat to boiling.

� Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until fruit is tender and cider mixture is reduced to about 1 cup. Stir in butter until melted.

� Remove cores from apples, cutting to but not through bottoms. Peel 1 inch around tops. Place apples in greased baking pan. Fill centers with fruit. Spoon remaining cider mixture over apples.

� Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350�F oven about 45 minutes or until apples are tender when pierced with a fork.