You can make yourself this sweet and delicious dessert, or skip the ice cream and serve it for breakfast—it takes just minutes to prepare and a few more until you have a fragrant and juicy treat.
4Tbsp.raisinsor use dried cranberries or currants for a differen flavor profile
4Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2tsp. ground cinnamonor to taste
4tsp. butter or margarine
1cupwater
1cupvanilla ice cream or frozen yogurtoptional
Instructions
Core the apples and peel the top 1/2-inch of the apple.
In the core of each apple, put 1/4 of the raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter, and pack it down with your thumb.
Put the water in the bottom of a flat microwave-safe dish with sides, and put the apples right side up, in the middle of the dish.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap, leaving a small space for air to escape.
Microwave the apples on full power for 5 – 6 minutes, or until they are fragrant and soft to the touch (microwave oven cooking times vary).
Remove the apples from the microwave, put them in small bowls, and pour a little liquid from the bottom of the dish over each apple, or follow the step below to create a drizzling syrup.
If desired, pour the liquid at the bottom of the dish into a small saucepan and simmer for 4 - 5 minutes to thicken it.
Serve them hot, topped with the ice cream or yogurt, if desired.