Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Cut each apple in half, then core each half. Place the apple halves skin side down in 2 quart baking dish. Fill each apple with a few raisins, and equl amount of the cinnamon mixture and a small piece of butter. Pour 1/3 cup water into the bottom of the pan and place the cinnamon sticks in hte pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until the apples are tender. Cool slightly. Serve warm with vanila, caramel or cinnamon ice cream.
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