Brown Sugar Baked Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium McIntosh apples
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. water
2 tsp. all-purpose flour
ground cinnamon to taste
1 Tbsp. butter or oleo

Preparation

Core apples, being sure not to cut all the way through.
Cut a thin slice from top of each.
Place apples on microwavesafe pie plate.
Cover with waxed paper and microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn once.
Meanwhile, mix sugar, water, flour and cinnamon in small bowl until smooth.
Spoon evenly over apples; dot with butter.
Cover and microwave on High for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce is bubbly and apples are barely tender.
Let stand 3 minutes until tender.
Spoon sauce from pie plate over apples.