4 med. baking apples OR firm pears
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. soft butter
Cinnamon

Core fruit. Peel 1/2 inch strip around circumference of apple close to top. Remove stems. Blend butter and brown sugar and fill center of fruit. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Arrange around glass pie plate. Microwave covered for 5 minutes on high, rotating 1/4 turn halfway through cooking. Rest 5 minutes (covered). Test for doneness. Cook 1-2 minutes longer if needed.