Imagine this:  Walking into a kitchen and smelling the amazing aroma of apple baking in the oven combined with the scent of cinnamon. YUM!

Baked Apple is a wonderfully delicious dessert (or snack) that is also kind to your waistline!

Ingredients

Serves 4

Prep time:  5 minute
Cook time:  45-60 minutes

• 4 large apples (Fuji, Jonagold or other)
• 1.5 T ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 c. slivered almonds
• 1/2 c. dried cranberries
• 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
• 1/4 cup butter at room temperature (Optional)
• Canola Oil Spray (or other non-stick cooking spray)

Recipe Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash apples and remove cores (with apple corer or paring knife).
• In a bowl, mix together almonds, cranberries and lemon extract.  Mix.
• Mix in cinnamon and nutmeg to the mixture.
• Spray cookie sheet with Canola Oil spray.
• Place apples on cookie sheet and stuff with almond & cranberry mixture.
• Top with a few small pieces of soft butter (Optional)
• Bake until apples are tender but not mushy.
• Serve warm with a dollop of Reddi whip or vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy!