Baked Stuffed Apples

Ingredients

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

Method

Remove apple cores, leaving 1/2- inch at bottom of each apple. Prick skins with fork; set aside. 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.  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.

Makes 4 servings.