Diet Baked Apples

4 medium baking apples such as Rome Beauty, Northern Spy, Rhode Island Greening, Winesap, etc.
3/4 cup diet carbonated beverage (black cherry, raspberry, ginger ale, etc.)

Wash and core apples. To keep skins from bursting, pare them one-third of the way down or slit skins around apples about half way down. Arrange in baking dish, pour beverage over them and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake
uncovered at 400 degrees 45 to 60 minutes or until tender. Makes 4 servings.