Of all fruit desserts, this is one of the easiest and the best. It is very satisfying and wonderful served "natural" or as a topping for ice cream or sponge cake. It can be served warm or cold, but not hot. I recommend a porcelain baking dish for this recipe, as it can be baked and served without changing pans.

6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced (4 ounces, each)
1 cup unsweetened orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves or nutmeg (optional)

In a 10-inch round baking dish, place apples evenly. Stir together the remaining ingredients and pour over the apples. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 40 minutes. Apples will be tender (not mushy) and orange juice will have thickened to a syrup. Serves 6.

(About 82 calories per serving)

To prepare this as an Apple Cobbler:
Sprinkle top with 1/4-cup macaroon cookie crumb (about 2 cookies) after 30 minutes of baking. Continue baking for 10 minutes. (Add 20 calories per serving.)

To prepare this as Apple Sauce:
Cover baking dish with foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until apples are very soft. (No change in calories.)

To prepare this as a Danish-Style Apple Cake:
Chop the apples and bake them as above. Sprinkle the baked apples with 10 crushed vanilla wafers made into crumbs. Drizzle top with 2 tablespoons melted raspberry spread and 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts. Bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.
Add 52 calories per serving.)

Option 4. Serve with 1/4 cup of non-fat Vanilla Frozen Yogurt and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
(Add 32 calories per serving.)

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