Slow-Cooked Baked Apples

OH MY! It is apple season here and what a recipe to have. While you are cooking, canning, reading a book, listening to music, dancing, what better way then to make in the crockpot? Bonus- YOUR house smells divine! (Cookbook Swap 2008, ALSKANN)

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 4 -5  baking apples
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup craisins
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened

Directions

1. Scoop out center of each apple and and leave cavity about 1/2 in from bottom.
2. Peel top of apples down about 1 in and brush lemon juice on top.
3. In bowl, combine craisins, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Spoon mixture into apple cavities.
4. Pour 1/2 c water in sprayed crockpot and arrange apples inside.
5. Cover and cook on low 1-3 hrs or until tender.
6. Serve warm or room temperature with carmel ice cream topping.
7. (Serving over ice cream is optional and recommended).