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Thursday, November 19, 2015

••••FRUIT AND NUT BAKED APPLES••••

(Source: Publications International, Slow Cooker Bible & photos)

••••GREAT FOR A COLD DAY!!!
••••FRUIT AND NUT BAKED APPLES ••••

4 large baking apples, such as Rome Beauty or Jonathan
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 

1. Scoop 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 in small bowl. Add butter; mix well. Spoon mixture evenly into apple cavities.

2. Pour 1/2 cup water in bottom of slow cooker. Place 2 apples in bottom of cooker. Arrange remaining 2 apples above but not directly on top of bottom apples.

3. Cover; cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours or until apples are tender.  Serve warm or at room temperature with carmel ice cream topping, if desired.

Makes 4 servings

••HELPFUL HINT••

Acidic lemon juice is brushed onto the cut surfaces of apples and pears to prevent them from discoloring when they are exposed to air.

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