8 servings, 1 apple each
8 medium baking apples
1 C apple or orange juice
1/4 C firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 C (4 oz) shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 C raisins
1/4 C Chopped Pecans, toasted
1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Remove cores from apples to within 1/2 inch of bottoms of apples; pierce the skins with a sharp knife. Place apples in a shallow baking dish.
2. COMBINE juice, sugar and cinnamon; pour over apples.
3. BAKE 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender, basting occasionally with the juice mixture. Remove apples from oven. Combine cheese, raisins and pecans; spoon evenly into centers of apples. Let stand 1 minute.
***Great Substitute: Substitute POST GRAPE-NUTS Cereal for the pecans***
