Christmas Morning Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple juice 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar 
• 0.3 cup butter cut into pieces
• 1 cup 1/4 cup dried cranberry (juice sweetened if possible) 
• 0.8 cup cranberries dried
• 2  granny smith apples - cored peeled sliced
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 2 cups regular rolled oats 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
2. Add the apples and cranberries, tossing to coat evenly with the sugar mixture.
3. Pour into a slow cooker. Top with butter pieces.
4. Mix the oatmeal together with the water, apple juice, cranberry juice, and salt in a bowl, and pour over the apple mixture in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.
5. Stir before serving. Spoon into bowls and top with candied walnuts, if desired.