BAKED APPLES with GRANOLA

1-1/2 cups low-fat granola

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

6 medium to large Granny Smith apples

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup apple cider

8 ounces vanilla yogurt

1 tablespoon honey



Preheat oven to 350 F.



Place granola, cinnamon and maple syrup in a small bowl and combine well.



Scoop out the core from the top of each apple. Cut a small slice off the bottom so that it sit flat, but do not cut into the core opening.



Stuff each apple with 1/4 cup of the granola mixture and dot with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Place in a shallow baking dish and pour apple cider around apples. Bake the apples, basting occasionally, about 1 hour, or until fork-tender and caramelized.



Mix together yogurt and honey, drizzle over apples.





Makes: 6 servings



Notes: Apple juice can be substituted for apple cider.

1/3 cup of rasins can be added to granola mixture.

Serve with vanilla ice cream.