MAPLE MICROWAVE-BAKED APPLES 
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 c. orange juice
2/3 c. maple blended syrup
4 med. sized baking apples
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, divided
Vanilla ice cream

In regular size (10 x 16 inch) oven cooking bag, shake flour and cinnamon. Place bag in 12 x 8 inch microwave safe baking dish, roll back top bag - add orange juice, squeeze bag gently to blend. Add syrup, continue to squeeze bag gently until well blended. Core apples leaving a small plug in blossom end. Peel upper half of apples. Fill each apple with 1 tablespoons chopped nuts. Place 1 tablespoon butter on center of each apple.

Carefully place apples upright in bag; spoon sauce from bag over apples. Close bag with nylon tie. Make 6 - one half inch slits in top. Microwave at high (100%) power 7 to 9 minutes or until apples are almost tender, rotating dish after minutes of cooking time. Let stand 10 minutes. To serve, top with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Makes 4 servings.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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