Brown Sugar Baked Apples
["4 medium McIntosh apples", "1/4 c. packed brown sugar", "2 1/2 Tbsp. water", "2 tsp. all-purpose flour", "ground cinnamon to taste", "1 Tbsp. butter or oleo"]
["Core apples, being sure not to cut all the way through.", "Cut a thin slice from top of each.", "Place apples on microwavesafe pie plate.", "Cover with waxed paper and microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn once.", "Meanwhile, mix sugar, water, flour and cinnamon in small bowl until smooth.", "Spoon evenly over apples; dot with butter.", "Cover and microwave on High for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce is bubbly and apples are barely tender.", "Let stand 3 minutes until tender.", "Spoon sauce from pie plate over apples."]
["apples", "brown sugar", "water", "all-purpose flour", "ground cinnamon", "butter"]