Red Hot Caramel Apples

Ingredients:

• 4 large tart apples, cored
• ½ cup apple juice
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 12 red hot candies
• ¼ cup butter
• 8 caramels
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• Whipped cream

Steps:

Peel about ¾ inch off the top of each apple and place in a 3-quart slow cooker. Pour juice over apples. Fill the center of each apple with 2 Tbsp sugar, 3 red hot candies, 1 Tbsp butter and 2 caramels. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the apples are tender. Serve immediately with whipped cream if desired.