PEACH BAKED APPLES
Makes 6 servings.
This is a 5 A Day program-approved recipe.
6 medium baking apples
1/4 c peach preserves
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c apple cider or apple juice
3/4 c crumbled chewy oatmeal cookies
Cut apples in half and core.
Place in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, cut side up.
Combine preserves, cinnamon and apple juice or cider.
Drizzle over cut sides of apples.
Cover pan tightly with foil.
Bake in 350ºF oven about 35 minutes or until apples are just tender.
Sprinkle crumbled cookies over cut surface of apples and drizzle with preserve mixture in bottom of pan.
Bake 5 minutes longer, uncovered.
Serve warm or cold.
Can be topped with whipped topping or frozen vanilla yogurt, if desired.
Approximate Nutritional Analysis (per serving): calories, 215; fat, 5 g; cholesterol, 0 mg; sodium, 105 mg; fiber, 5 g; percent calories from fat, 19%.
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