Baked apples are a splendid example of “nursery food,” and children as well as adults deserve this sort of comfort on a regular basis. To ease preparation, you need a very sharp, short knife for coring the apples.

　　

Ingredients

6 servings

　　6 medium sweet cooking apples, such as Cortland

　　1/3 cup natural granulated sugar

　　1 teaspoon cinnamon

　　1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

　　1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt or soy yogurt

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 2

Core the apples carefully with a small sharp knife, and place them in a baking pan.

　　

Step 3

Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon and optional walnuts in a small bowl and stir together. Divide the mixture among the hollows of each apple.

　　

Step 4

Fill the baking pan with about 1/2 inch of water. Cover with foil and bake until the apples are tender, about 45 minutes. Allow the apples to cool until just warm, fill the hollows with a little yogurt, and serve.

　　

nutrition information

Step 5

Calories: 146

　　

Step 6

Total Fat: 0g

　　

Step 7

Protein: 2g

　　

Step 8

Carbohydrate: 32g

　　

Step 9

Cholesterol: 2mg

　　

Step 10

Sodium: 30mg

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