6 med. baking apples
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
dash of ground cloves
1 1/2 tbsp. butter (melted)

Core apples; peel top third of each. Place apples in shallow baking dish; add water to cover bottom of dish. Combine remaining ingredients; spoon about 1 tablespoon of mixture into cavity of each apple. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally with pan juices.