| | Fruit Baked Apples 3 ½ tsp splenda 1 TBSP cornstarch pinch ground cinnamon pinch ground nutmeg 2 cups apple cider or juice 1 pkg dried mixed fruit, chopped 1 tbsp light margarine 8 tart baking apples Combine splenda, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium saucepan. Stir in cider. Add dried fruit; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered until fruit is tender and cider mixture is reduced to about 1 cup, 10-15 mins. Add margarine and stir until melted. Remove cores from apples, cutting into but not through bottoms. Peel 1 inch around tops. Place apples in greased baking pan. Fill centers with fruit and spoon remaining mixture over apples. Bake uncovered, in preheated 350 degree oven until fork tender, about 45 mins. Top with 1 tbsp low fat or fat free cool whip. Makes 8 servings: Nutritional info. Per serving: 176 cals, 2 g fat, 22 mg sodium Exchanges: 2 ½ fruit, ½ fat |