"best" Baked Apples

Your microwave makes this old fashioned recipe into a fat-free dessert that's so easy to prepare. Substitute hazelnut flavored syrup (or another syrup from your favorite coffee bar) for the maple syrup for a grown-up treat. This comes from A Guide To Apple Country Apples leaflet. I have not tried this just posting for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  baking apples, cored
• 4  tablespoons maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup apple cider
•  ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Peel 1-inch around tops of apples. Place apples in microwave-safe casserole dish. Pour cider around apples. Fill each apple with 1 tablespoon syrup and dust lightly with cinnamon.
2. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes or until for tender.