---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: CIDER-MAPLE APPLES Categories: Desserts, Diabetic Yield: 1 servings Stephen Ceideburg 1 Firm cooking apple * 3 tb Cider or apple juice 2 tb Maple syrup * such as Granny Smith, MacIntosh or Winesap Hands on time: 5 minutes. Stovetop cooking time: 10 minutes. Microwaving time: 5 minutes. Peel apple, cut in half vertically; remove seeds with melon ball cutter or paring knife. Cut halves into 1/2-inch slices. Pour cider and syrup over apple slices in small nonstick skillet for stovetop cooking, or in 2-cup casserole for microwaving. To cook on the stovetop: Cover apple slices and bring to a simmer over low heat; cook 10 minutes, or until translucent. Stir once or twice, adding water if necessary to prevent sticking. To cook in a microwave: Cook, covered, on high 2 minutes. Stir and cook on high, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes longer, or until tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Per serving: 207 calories (1 percent from protein, 97 percent from carbohydrate, 2 percent from fat), less than 1 gram protein, 54 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fat, 0 cholesterol, 26 milligrams sodium. Exchanges: 2 fruit. From the Oregonian FOODday, 1/5/93. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg -----