Heat oven to 375 degrees. Core apples. Cut 1-inch strip of skin around middle of each apple. Place apples in ungreased baking dish. Place 1 Tbs. brown sugar, 1 tsp. margarine and 1/8 tsp. cinnamon in center of each apple. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Pour water into baking dish until 1/4 inch deep. Bake 30-40 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork. (Time will vary with size and variety of apple). Spoon syrup in dish over apples several times during baking if desired.
To microwave-
Prepare apples as directed--except omit water. Place each apple in custard cups or individual casseroles. Microwave uncovered on high 5 to 10 minutes, rotating cups 1/2 turn after 3 minutes until apples are tender when pierced with fork.
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