Dates 'N Stuff Apples

Dates 'N Stuff Apples

Ingredients:

1/3 cup dates, chopped

2 Tbsp low fat granola

2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped

2 Tbsp brown sugar

5 Tbsp orange juice

4 tsp margarine, melted

1/4 cup water

2 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp grated orange peel

1/8 tsp cinnamon

4 large apples

- Maple syrup, optional

Cooking Directions:

In a small bowl, combine dates, granola, walnuts, sugar, 1 Tbsp of orange juice, margarine, lemon juice, orange peel, and cinnamon; set aside. Core apples; set in 9 inch round baking dish.

Fill cavities with date mixture, dividing equally. Combine remaining 1/4 cup orange juice with water, pour around apples in dish. Cover with foil; bake in 350 oven 30 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking about 15 minutes longer, or until apples are tender when pierced with a fork.

Serve warm or cold; drizzled with maple syrup.

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