Slow Cooker Recipe

I think that we can all agree that it's HOT !! But we still have to eat and who wants to turn on your oven to cook a satisfying meal that everyone will love. I have found 2 dishes that can be made completely in a slow cooker. Starting with dessert.

Apple Crisp

Ingredients

Topping:

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

pinch of salt

4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Filling:

3 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6 large granny smith apples,peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch wedges. (10 cups)

Directions:

1. Coat 2 to 4 quart slow cooker bowl with nonstick cooking spray

2. Topping: In a small bowl, mix together flour,sugars,cinnamon,nutmeg,and salt. Add butter:work into flour mixture using a pastryblender or fingers until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans and set aside.

3. Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together sugar,lemon juice,cornstarch,ginger and cinnamon. Stir in apples;toss to coat.

4. Spoon apple mixture into slow cooker and sprinkle topping over it.

Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours or until apples are tender. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Easy, huh?