Maple-Stewed Apples

Great topper for pancakes, waffles or hot cereal, but equally good as a side dish on its own.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  large granny smith apple (or other firm tart apple)
• 1  tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1  teaspoon butter or 1  teaspoon margarine
• 3  tablespoons water
• 1  dash cinnamon or 1  dash nutmeg

Directions

1. Peel apple or if preferred leave peel on.
2. Cut apples into quarters and remove the core.
3. Slice the quarters into 1/8 inch thick slices the long way, then cut each slice into inch wide slices.
4. Combine apple, syrup, cinnamon and water in small saucepan.
5. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally until apple is tender.
6. If mixture gets too dry before apple get tender all a bit more water.
7. Serve warm.
8. (If desired add 2 tbs raisins per apple to the mixture when you begin cooking and increase the water to ¼ cup).