Baked Apples

By á-2101

Ingredients

• 6 small McIntosh apples (about 2 pounds)
• 1/4 C brown sugar
• 1/4 C chopped walnuts
• 2 T raisins
• 1 T dried cranberries
• 1 t lemon zest
• 3/4 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• 2 T unsalted butter. cut into small pieces
• 1/4 C orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Core apples, leaving bottoms intact and using a paring knife to enlarge holes. Pel skin from around top of apples. Place apples in single layer in oval slow cooker bowl.

2. Stir together sugar, walnuts, raisins, cranberries, zest, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place 1 1/2 T raisin mixture in each apple; divide butter and place on top of apple filling. Pour orange juice and 1/4 cup water over top of apples. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 3 hours.

3. Place apples in individual bowls and spoon remaining sauce over top.