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Sugared-Pecan Apples

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Fuji, Gala or other sweet apples
  • 2 T. butter, melted...more if needed.
  • 1 cup chopped pecans...more if needed
  • 4-5 T. brown sugar, 1 T. for each apple used
  • 3-4 T. cinnamon-sugar mixture
  • garnish: fresh whipped cream, caramel sauce or ice cream.

Instructions

  1. Cut off a thin layer across top of each apple. Use a small spoon or small ice cream scooper to remove core and seeds from each apple.

  2. Spray the bottom of the CrockPot with cooking spray; set apples into CrockPot.

  3. Evenly distribute chopped pecans to apples, and pack into apples. Then, add 1 T. brown sugar into apple cavity over pecans and across top of apple. Sprinkle tops with cinnamon-sugar mixture...repeat for each apple.

  4. Evenly distribute melted butter over tops of apples...adding more if needed.

  5. Place lid on CrockPot and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours, or until apples are just tender, but not soggy or falling apart.

Recipe Notes

This recipe will have your kitchen smelling DELICIOUS and like FALL!  An easy, SIMPLE dessert that makes a great impression!  The amount of ingredients will vary based on size of apples and how much is removed from the core area.