Baked Apples

Ingredients:

6 each apples, McIntosh or Granny Smith

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon butter

1/2 cup raisins, optional

1. Wash and core apples, then remove a 1 inch strip of peel around the middle of each apple.

2. Place apples in a 2 quart square baking dish.

3. Mix sugar, and spices in a small bowl.

4. Fill center of each apple with mixture and dot with 1/4 tsp. butter.

5. Add enough water to baking dish to cover the bottom of the dish.

6. Bake uncovered, at 350 F until apples are tender. Baste with glaze occasionaly.

Serve warm, covered with some of the baking glaze and real whipped cream.