Categories: Desserts 
      Yield: 2 servings 
  
    1/4 c  Apricots;dried, firmly 
           -packed, chopped 
    1/4 c  Walnuts; chopped 
    1/4 c  Light brown sugar; packed 
      1 tb Unsalted butter; softened 
      2    Granny Smith apples 
    1/4 c  Orange juice; fresh 
  
   In a small bowl combine well the apricots, the walnuts, the brown sugar, 
  and the butter. Core the apples, making each opening large enough to hold 
  half the apricot mixture, peel the top third of each apple, and fill the 
  cavities with the apricot mixture. Arrange the apples in a deep 2 1/2-quart 
  microwave-safe baking dish so that they do not touch one another or the 
  sides of the dish, pour the orange juice around them, and microwave the 
  apples on high power (lOO%), covered with micro wave-safe plastic wrap, for 
  7 minutes. Pierce the plastic wrap with the tip of a sharp knife and let 
  the apples stand covered, for 5 minutes, or until they are tender.