Hot Caramel Apples

Name: Hot Caramel Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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

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

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.
2. 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.

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