Old-Fashioned Baked Apples

Yield: 4 servings (1/2 apple)

Cook Time: 45 min

Ingredients:

• 2 tart apples, halved, cored

• 1/2 cup water

• 4 teaspoons granulated Splenda

• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice

• 1/4 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Arrange apple halves, cut side up, in 9-inch-square baking dish. Add water.

3. Combine Splenda and apple pie spice; spoon mixture into center of apple halves. Cover with foil.

4. Bake about 40 to 45 minutes, or until apples are fork tender. Remove apples and transfer liquid in baking dish to small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until most of liquid evaporates.

5. Pour liquid over baked apple halves and dollop each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping; serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1/2 apple

Calories: 65 kcal

Carbohydrates: 14 g

Protein: 0.3 g

Fat: 1.4 g

Saturated Fat: 1.1 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2.2g

Sugar: 11g

Recipe courtesy from: Everyday Diabetic Recipe