Craze-E Apple Dumplings!

Ingredients

• 4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Drop dumplings

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt (I used a thick, greek-style)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash salt

To Garnish

• chopped toasted walnuts or pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Grease crockpot liner.

2. 2

   Toss apple slices and raisins with flour. Place in crockpot.

3. 3

   Combine apple juice, melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract and spices and pour over the apples.

4. 4

   Cook on low for 5 hours.

5. 5

   For dumplings: Beat together all dumpling ingredients. Spoon generous teaspoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the apple mixture in the crockpot (I got 12 generous teaspoonfuls - or 2 dumplings per serving). Turn temperature to HIGH setting and cover and continue to cook for 1 more hour.

6. 6

   To serve: I served 2 dumplings with lots of applesauce per serving in a deep bowl and topped with toasted, crunchy walnuts and a little whipped cream.