Cherry Cola Baked Apples

Description: My favorite soda is Diet Cherry Coke and one of my favorite fruits of the fall is apples. I was very anxious to try this recipe that pairs the two. I loved it! The only thing I tweeked was the use of raisins. I'm not much on those.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup other dried fruit, if desired
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup splenda brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 4 medium granny smith apples, cored
• 3/4 cup diet cherry soda
• 2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, combine raisins, walnuts, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon. Place apples in baking dish. Fill the center with the fruit/nut mixture.
3. Pour the soda over the apples. Dot each apple with 1/2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon.
4. Bake until apples are tender, about 45 minutes. Serve with sauce from the baking dish.