Fruit and Nut Baked Apples

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Fruit and Nut Baked Apples

 

4 large baking apples (Rome Beauty, Jonathan)

1 tbs lemon juice

1/3 cup dried apricots -- chopped

1/3 cup walnuts or pecans -- chopped

3 tbs packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tbs melted butter

 

 

Hollow out center of each apple, leaving 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. Mix apricots, walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon into small bowl.

Add butter; mix well. Spoon mixture evenly into apple cavities.Pour 1/2 cup

water in bottom of slow cooker. Place 2 apples in bottom of cooker. Arrange the

remaining 2 apples above but not directly on top of bottom apples. Cover and

cook on LOW 3-4 hrs or until apples are tender. Serve warm or at room temp with

caramel ice cream topping, if desired.

 

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