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Baked Apples with Cider Butter Sauce

Baked Apples with Cider Butter Sauce
Yields
6 servings

Baked apples are the kind of simple cold-weather dessert that never goes out of style, especially when served with some lovely vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream. Baked apples, served with yogurt, are also a terrific snack or breakfast. Note: this recipe is designed for a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.

Recipe reprinted from the Canadian Living Slow Cooker Collection

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ingredients

6
apples
½
cup packed brown sugar
½
cup chopped dried cherries, apricots, cranberries or raisins
½
tsp cinnamon
¼
tsp grated nutmeg
½
cup apple cider or juice
2
Tbsp butter, melted
2
tsp cornstarch
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directions

Step 1

Core apples almost to bottom, leaving base intact. Slice off ¾-inch (2cm) wide strip of peel around hole at top; trim base to level, if necessary.

Step 2

In bowl, combine brown sugar, dried cherries, cinnamon and nutmeg; pack into apples. Place in slow cooker. Whisk together apple cider and butter; pour over apples.

Step 3

Cover and cook on low, basting several times, until wrinkly and very tender, about 3 to 4 hours. Transfer apples to shallow serving dish and keep warm.

Step 4

Whisk cornstarch with 1 tbsp (15 mL) cold water; whisk into liquid in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.
(Make-ahead: Let apples and sauce cool separately. Store at room temperature for up to 8 hours or refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 3 days. Rewarm to serve.)

Step 5

Drizzle sauce over apples.

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