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Hot Caramel Apples

2 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Pat Sparks, St. Charles, Missouri

Tested by Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 15, 2022

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

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Hot Caramel Apples

2 reviews
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 4 hours
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
Text Ingredients

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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