Microwave-Baked Apples

• 4 large Fuji or Gala apples
• 4 tsp. margarine or butter
• 1/4 c. raisins or dried cranberries
• 4 tsp. water or apple cider
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Core apples but dont cut through to bottoms.
2. Beginning at stem end, peel apples one-third of way down.
3. Stand apples in 8" by 8" glass baking dish or 9-inch glass pie plate.
4. Fill each apple with 1 teaspoon margarine, 1 tablespoon raisins, and 1 teaspoon water.
5. In cup, combine sugar and pumpkin pie spice; sprinkle over apples in dish.
6. Cover with waxed paper and cook in microwave on Medium-High (70 percent power) 10 to 12 minutes or until apples are very tender.
7. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with pecans.

apples, margarine, raisins, water, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, pecans

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/microwave-baked-apples-ghk1007 (may not work)