Brown-Sugar Baked Apples

1. 1

   Core 4 large Rome Beauty apples (about 10 ounces each); to prevent bursting, cut 1/2-inch strip of peel from top of each and make horizontal cut in peel around middle of each.

2. 2

   Place apples in 9-inch glass pie plate.

3. 3

   In small bowl stir 1/3 cup each raisins, chopped walnuts, and firmly packed brown sugar and 1 teaspoon grated orange peel to mix well; spoon mixture into cavities in apples, dividing evenly.

4. 4

   Top each with 1 teaspoon margarine or butter; microwave, uncovered, on high (100% power) 18 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork, rotating apples halfway through cooking time.

5. 5

   Serve accompanied, if desired, by heavy cream or vanilla ice cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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