1. Wash and towel dry the apples. Puncture the apple skin with a fork on four different sides to prevent the apples from bursting in the microwave. Core with a 3/4-inch deep cavity to hold the fruits.

2. Stuff apples with dried fruits. Place the apples on individual mugs and top with margarine or butter. Cover with a vented microwave lid or a saucer. Place the plates on the turn table, leaving the center open. Cook on HIGH (1200W) for 10 – 12 minutes.

3. Remove the cover (be careful of the steam) and transfer to serving plates; pour any juice over the apple. Serve with ice cream. Garnish with mint leaves.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.