6 medium baking apples (to 8) - washed and c, ored
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 cup ; water
1/2 cup whipping cream (opt'l.)
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 nutmeg (opt'l.)
Directions
Fill centers of apples with sugar; place in crockpot. Sprinkle with
cinnamon and nutmeg and dot with butter. Add water, cover and cook on
low for 7 to 9 hours or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
When ready to serve, whip cream until it is stiff and holds soft
peaks. Add powdered sugar, beating in well. Remove apples from cooker
and serve each with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of
nutmeg, if desired.
Variation: 2 tb. each of raisins and nuts can be mixed with brown
sugar to fill the centers of the apples.
From Carolyn Hall of Louisville, KY in Phyllis Fitzgerald's "Best Buy"
column in "The (Louisville, KY) Courier-Journal, 07/18/90. Pg. C4.
Typed for you by Cathy Harned.
Servings: 6 servings
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