Hurry-Up Microwave-Baked Apples
Author: Nancy Baggett
Ingredients
  • ½ tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar (can increase this for very tart apples)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice or ground cinnamon (or use ¼ teaspoon of both)
  • 4 6- to 9-ounce baking apples, such as Braeburn, Empire, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, or Rome
  • 2 tablespoons water combined with 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl thoroughly stir together butter, brown sugar, and spice. Using apple corer (or small, sharp paring knife), core apples; if possible, remaining center cavity should be no more than 1 inch in diameter. If necessary, trim bottoms so apples stand up. Using tip of a paring knife, puncture each apple about halfway down and ½-inch deep on four sides. This aids release of steam, helping the apples to stay intact.
  2. Arrange apples upright in a deep microwave-safe casserole large until to comfortably hold them; drizzle the lemon water over them. Spoon the sugar mixture into the apple cavities.
  3. Microwave apples, covered with a microwave-safe cover, at 100% power. At 6 minutes begin checking to see if apples are tender by piercing with a fork; baking time may range from 6 to 12 minutes. Let apples stand a few minutes before serving. Transfer apples to individual bowls and spoon the cooking juices over them, dividing equally. Serve plain for breakfast or snacks, or with a scoop of ice cream for a healthful, but yummy dessert.
  4. Makes 4 servings.
Recipe by KitchenLane at http://kitchenlane.com/2008/09/hurry-up-microwave-baked-apples.html