Walnut-Stuffed Apples

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup apple cider 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 2.5 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 3 tablespoons currants dried
• 4 medium granny smith apples cored
• 0.8 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
• 0.3 cup walnuts coarsely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• slotted spoon
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, stirring to combine. Peel top third of each apple; place apples in an electric slow cooker. Spoon walnut mixture into cavity of each apple.
2. Combine the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 cup brown sugar, and apple cider in a small bowl, stirring to combine.
3. Pour over apples. Cover with lid; cook on LOW 2 3/4 hours.
4. Remove the apples with a slotted spoon. Spoon 1/4 cup cooking liquid over each serving.