Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Fruit and Nut Baked Apples 4 large baking apples (Rome Beauty, Jonathan) 1 tbs lemon juice 1/3 cup dried apricots -- chopped 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans -- chopped 3 tbs packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tbs melted butter Hollow 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 into small bowl. Add butter; mix well. Spoon mixture evenly into apple cavities. Pour 1/2 cup water in bottom of slow cooker. Place 2 apples in bottom of cooker. Arrange the remaining 2 apples above but not directly on top of bottom apples. Cover and cook on LOW 3-4 hours or until apples are tender. Serve warm or at room temperature with caramel ice cream topping, if desired. --------------------- Healthy Apple Butter 8 lb. apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 1/2 cups apple juice 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg, more to taste Place apples in a blender or food processor with apple juice and blend until smooth. Transfer to the slow cooker, set on low and cook for 6 to 7 hours. Stir occasionally. Let mixture cool; reblend and stir in spices. If desired, add more spices to taste. Store in the refrigerator after cooling to room temperature. My Religion is simple. My religion is kindness~The Dalai Lama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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