Baked Apples

Tart, sweet, warm and comforting, these apples can be served hot, cold or at room temperature. Feel free to use any variety of apple you like. Serves 4

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Place the maple syrup, cinnamon, raisins and, if desired, the lemon peel, in a small bowl and mix well. Place apples in a small baking dish, so that they touch each other .Divide the maple syrup mixture into four parts and stuff inside apples. Pour the orange juice around them.

Step 3

Transfer to the oven and bake until the apples are soft, about one hour.