Baked Apples with Yogurt and Walnuts

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6 medium tart apples, such as Gala, Granny Smith, cored and peeled 1/3

of the way down

3 4-inch strips of orange rind, cut into thin strips

3 teaspoons reduced fat margarine

juice of 1 large lemon

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons spoonable brown sugar substitute

6 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt

1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

 

place the cored and partially peeled apples in a high sided microwave-

safe dish. Stuff the apples with orange rind strips and top each with

1/2 teaspoon margarine. Rub the pared flesh of the apple with lemon

juice. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar substitute. Fill the dish

with water 1/3 of the way up the sides of the apples. Cover with

plastic wrap and cook in the microwave for 4-5 minutes on high.

Carefully remove the plastic wrap. place the apples in individual

seving bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon yogurt and sprinkle with some

of the walnuts. serve hot.