Hot Caramel Apples
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours
Yield
4 servings
Who ever thinks of making dessert in a slow cooker? This old-time favorite goes together quickly, and it's such a treat to come home to the aroma of cinnamon baked apples just like Mom used to make! —Pat Sparks, St. Charles, Missouri
Ingredients
- 4 large tart apples, cored
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 12 Red Hots
- 1/4 cup butter
- 8 caramels
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Whipped cream, optional
Directions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 424 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 79g carbohydrate (70g sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein.
Who ever thinks of making dessert in a slow cooker? This old-time favorite goes together quickly, and it's such a treat to come home to the aroma of cinnamon baked apples just like Mom used to make! —Pat Sparks, St. Charles, Missouri
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