Spiced Apples with Vanilla Sauce

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    Ingredients:

    4 medium apples, cored (use Granny Smith for tart flavor; use Gala for sweet flavor)
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1/2 tsp. ground ginger
    1/4 cup SPLENDA®
    1/4 cup water
    2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    2 Tbsp. fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
    3/4 cup skim milk

    Preparation:

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. Using a vegetable peeler, peel a 1/2-inch horizontal strip around apples to help release juices during baking.
    3. Place apples in a 9 X 9-inch baking dish.
    4. Combine cinnamon, ginger and Splenda in a small bowl.
    5. Place 1 tablespoon of cinnamon mixture in cored-out center of each apple; sprinkle remaining cinnamon mixture over apples.
    6. Combine water and lemon juice in a cup; pour liquid around apples.
    7. Bake until apples are soft when pierced with a knife, about 15 to 20 minutes; remove from oven and let cool.
    8. Pour pudding mix into a medium bowl; whisk in milk to make a fairly thin sauce.
    9. Place one apple on a plate and drizzle with sauce.

    Makes: 4 servings

    Serving size: 1 apple with 1/4c sauce

    LA Exchange: 1 Fruit, 1 Condiment

    Please remember to use this recipe in moderation while in your weight loss program for continued success.

    Enjoy!

    LA Chef