Warm Apple Slices

Name: Warm Apple Slices
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 large tart apples, peeled and sliced; 1 can (12 ounces) cherry soda; Whipped topping and ground cinnamon, optional

Cherry soda adds fun flavor to these tender apples shared by Helen Turner. The cook from Upland, Indiana prepares the pretty red slices quickly in the microwave. You can serve them as a two-ingredient side dish...or add a dollop of whipped topping and cinnamon for a no-fuss dessert.

Ingredients

3 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 can (12 ounces) cherry soda
Whipped topping and ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

Layer apple slices in an 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish. Pour soda over the apples. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 5-9 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm with whipped topping and cinnamon if desired.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Warm Apple Slices in Quick Cooking September/October 2004