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I cored the apples like the directions said, but I didn't do it all the way through. I scooped out what was cored with a small measuring spoon so the pecan mixture didn't leak out of the bottom as the apples cooked. Also, next time I will cook them in either apple juice or cider instead of water for even more flavor! I think adding cornstarch to thicken the liquid to make it good for drizzling over the top is a good idea, too! Incidentally, I didn't make this for a dessert...I served it as a side dish along with baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, and buttered asparagus. They got rave reviews from my kids and husband! I can't wait to make this recipe again this fall! 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Just like any other cooked apple, except that there was a very small<\/p>
amount of a sweet nutty mixture in the middle. It did nothing for me.<\/p>
I'd have been just as happy with plain cooked apples, and it would<\/p>
have been easier.<\/p>
Note, if you want your filling to spill over the top like in the picture, you better double it. Mine just barely filled up the cavity.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/07\/2010 17:36","GUID":"D3CE44B7147C460897617E82E3EFFCBE","MemberId":1550099,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"HeatherHH","SubmittedDate":"10\/07\/2010 17:36"},{"Comment":"
I just made these this weekend, and they were awesome! I did leave out the apricots, and I doubled the topping so I had plenty to stuff inside and pile on top of the apples. I cored the apples like the directions said, but I didn't do it all the way through. I scooped out what was cored with a small measuring spoon so the pecan mixture didn't leak out of the bottom as the apples cooked. Also, next time I will cook them in either apple juice or cider instead of water for even more flavor! I think adding cornstarch to thicken the liquid to make it good for drizzling over the top is a good idea, too! Incidentally, I didn't make this for a dessert...I served it as a side dish along with baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, and buttered asparagus. They got rave reviews from my kids and husband! I can't wait to make this recipe again this fall! Delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"09\/15\/2010 20:11","GUID":"2856d4e3acfe4fecad77660a947bcceb","MemberId":1457645,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"nhatalsky","SubmittedDate":"09\/15\/2010 20:11"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Slow-Cooked Stuffed Apples"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n