Savory Baked Apples
Serves 4

Ingredients
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4 baking apples, such as Rome or Jonathan Gold
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2 Tablespoons brown sugar
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1 Tablespoon candied ginger, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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½ teaspoon cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon nutmeg
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½ cup hot water
Seasoned Cook: Use the remaining mixture by simmering 5-10 minutes and spooning it over the apples before serving. Make extra apples for breakfast too!
Method
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Core apples to ½ inch of bottom.
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Combine the dry ingredients plus ½ teaspoon of the water in a small bowl and mix. Then spoon into the cavities of the apples until full.
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Set apples in an 8” x 8” baking pan. Pour remaining water in the bottom of the pan, seal the pan with foil and bake 30 minutes, or until the apples are soft.
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Serve warm. Optional toppings include a dollop of nonfat frozen yogurt or nonfat sour cream.
Per serving: 93 calories, 0 protein, 24g carbohydrate (2g fiber), 0g fat (0g sat, 0g mono/poly), 5mg sodium