Title: Cider-Maple Apples
 Categories: Desserts, Diabetic
      Yield: 1 servings
 
      1    Firm cooking apple *
      3 tb Cider or apple juice
      2 tb Maple syrup
 
  * such as Granny Smith, MacIntosh or Winesap
  
  Hands on time: 5 minutes. Stovetop cooking time: 10 minutes.
  Microwaving time: 5 minutes.
  
  Peel apple, cut in half vertically; remove seeds with melon ball
  cutter or paring knife. Cut halves into 1/2-inch slices. Pour cider
  and syrup over apple slices in small nonstick skillet for stovetop
  cooking, or in 2-cup casserole for microwaving.
  
  To cook on the stovetop: Cover apple slices and bring to a simmer
  over low heat; cook 10 minutes, or until translucent. Stir once or
  twice, adding water if necessary to prevent sticking.
  
  To cook in a microwave: Cook, covered, on high 2 minutes. Stir and
  cook on high, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes longer, or until tender. Let
  stand 5 minutes before serving.
  
  Per serving: 207 calories (1 percent from protein, 97 percent from
  carbohydrate, 2 percent from fat), less than 1 gram protein, 54 grams
  carbohydrate, 1 gram fat, 0 cholesterol, 26 milligrams sodium.
  
  Exchanges: 2 fruit.
  
  From the Oregonian FOODday, 1/5/93.