SLOW-COOKED STUFFED APPLES

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This irresistible dessert is slow-cooker easy. Warm and comforting, the tender apples are filled with chewy pecans and yummy caramel topping. -Pam Kaiser, Mansfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 large tart apples
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Granola and caramel ice cream topping, optional

Steps:

Core apples and peel top third of each; brush peeled portions with lemon juice. Place in a 6-qt. slow cooker. , Combine the pecans, apricots, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place a heaping tablespoonful of mixture in each apple. Pour 2 cups water around apples., Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until apples are tender. Serve with granola and caramel topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 1g protein.