Baked Apple With Maple Yogurt Sauce

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   A large, firm, tart apple is best.

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   Use Ida Red or Northern Spy.

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   A Cortland can be used.

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   However, if you use a McIntosh, you must shorten the cooking time.

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   Core apples and remove top inch of peel.

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   Make a shallow out through skin around centre of each apple to prevent skin from bursting.

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   Place apples upright in baking dish or pie plate.

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   In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg.

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   Spoon into centres of each apple.

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    Add water to cover bottom of dish.

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    Bake, uncovered in 375 F for 25 to 30 minutes for less firm apples and up to 50 minutes for firm varieties or until apples are tender when pierced with a toothpick.

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    Combine the yogurt and maple syrup to make the sauce.

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    Pour over the baked apples.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.