Hot Caramel Apples

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 4 large tart apples, cored
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 12 red-hot candies
• 1/4 cup butter
• 8 caramels
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Whipped cream, optional

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Peel about 3/4 in. off the top of each apple; place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Pour juice over apples. Fill the center of each apple with 2 tablespoons of sugar, three red-hots, 1 tablespoon butter and two caramels. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the apples are tender. Serve immediately with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

>Nutrition Facts: 1 caramel apple (calculated without whipped cream) equals 424 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 1 g