Categories: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 4 large baking apples
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup water
• Caramel ice cream topping

Directions

1. Scoop out centers of each apple, leaving a 1 1/2-inch wide cavity about 1/2 inch from bottom. Peel top of apple down about 1 inch. Brush peeled edges evenly with lemon juice. Combine apricots, walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon in small bowl; stir to blend. Add butter; mix well. Spoon mixture evenly into apple cavities.

2. Pour water in bottom of slow cooker. Place 2 apples in bottom of slow cooker. Arrange remaining 2 apples above but not directly on top of bottom apples. Cover; cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours or until apples are tender. Serve warm or at room temp with caramel ice cream topping.

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