Microwave Baked Apple - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large apples (any variety except Red Delicious)
2 tsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. water
2 tsp. raisins (optional)
4 tsp. brown sugar

Preparation

Core apples, leaving blossom end intact.
(Using small end of melon ball tool works nicely.)
Peel away skin from top of apple about 1/4 of the way to prevent bursting.
Fill apples with brown sugar, butter and raisins.
Add a dash of cinnamon on top.
Add 2 Tbsp. of water to dish.
Cook covered in microwave dish on High about 5 minutes.
Cook until apples are tender.
Serve plain or with ice cream.