Tip: You can "bake" the apples in the microwave to cut preparation time to only a few minutes. I actually think the microwaved apples are better than those readied in the oven. They stay moister and more succulent. My recipe for microwaved "baked apples
is here. Tip: If you wish to avoid high-fructose corn syrup use the Karo brand; it has no high fructose syrup in it.