I give this classic dessert a rich twist with butterscotch pudding. The warm apple filling bubbles to perfection in a mini slow cooker.
—JOLANTHE ERB HARRISONBURG, VA
PREP: 10 MIN. • COOK: 2 1/2 HOURS • MAKES: 3 SERVINGS
3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 3 medium)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup cook-and-serve butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Vanilla ice cream, optional
1. Place apples in a 1 1/2-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, oats, pudding mix and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apples.
2. Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or until apples are tender. Serve with ice cream if desired.