YUMMMMM! These are really good!
It comes out really good if you soak the dried cranberries in Grand Marnier for a week or two before use!
(we always have a container of them around!)
For the apples I always use Rome Apples, slightly tart with a thick skin, which holds up well during baking...
Thin skinned apples will collapse during baking...
[color:"blue"]Crockpot Cranberry Baked Apples[/color]4 large cooking apples
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup cranberry-apple drink (I like to substitute Dark Rum or Grand Marnier here <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Chopped nuts (I prefer pecans), if desired
1. Core apples. Leaving a very little core on the bottom.
2. Mix brown sugar, cranberries, cinnamon & nutmeg.
3. Fill centers of apples with brown sugar and cranberries mixture. Place apples in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
4. In small bowl, mix cranberry-apple drink and melted butter; pour over apples.
5. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours.
6. To serve, spoon apples into dessert dishes.
Spoon sauce over apples. Sprinkle with nuts.
OPTIONAL: Heavy Cream or Whipped Cream on top of all.
