YIELD Makes 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
4 large Red Delicious apples 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 3/4 cup brandy 1/2 cup vanilla pudding and pie filling mix 2 cups whipping creamPREPARATION:
Slow Cooker Directions
- Slice tops off apples; core. Combine butter, nuts, apricots, ginger and brown sugar in medium bowl. Fill apples with nut mixture. Place apples in slow cooker. Pour brandy into slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 4 hours or on HIGH 2 hours.
- Gently remove apples from slow cooker; keep warm. Combine pudding mix and cream in small bowl. Add to slow cooker; mix well. Cover; cook on HIGH 30 minutes. Stir until smooth. Return apples to slow cooker; keep warm until ready to serve.
- Serve apples with cream mixture.
