Baked Stuffed Apples (Diabetic)

Ingredients:

4 small apples
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons Equal? Spoonful?
1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped dates

Method:

1. Remove apple cores, leaving 1/2-inch at bottom of each apple. Prick skins
with fork; set aside.
2. In a small shallow microwaveable casserole , melt margarine. Stir in
Equal, cinnamon, lemon juice and dates. Spoon date mixture into apple
centers; place apples in casserole.
3. Microwave , covered, at High (100%) for 4 to 6 minutes or until apples
are tender. Let stand a few minutes and spoon liquid back into apples before
serving.

Helpful Hints:

Makes 4 servings.
Per stuffed apple: 90 calories, 0.4 g protein, 1/3 g fat, 21.4 g carbohydrate.

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