Baked Apple

*serves 4

• 4 large, cored Granny Smith Apples
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• ¼ chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ tbsp nutmeg or cinnamon
• ½ diet cherry soda
• 1tbsp melted vegan butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In a bowl, combine melted butter, nutmeg, brown sugar, nuts, and raisins. Mix everything together with a spoon.
3. Core apples. Place them in a casserole dish and fill the center of each apple with the mixture.
4. Pour the entire can of soda over the apples, cover with foil.
5. Bake about 40 minutes, until tender, but not mushy.
6. Remove from the oven and baste the apples several times with the pan juices.
7. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if you like.