Christmas Morning Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and sliced ¼ inch thick
• ¾ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup butter, cut into pieces
• 2 cups regular rolled oats
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ cup candied walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Add the apples and cranberries, tossing to
   coat evenly with the sugar mixture. Pour into a slow cooker. Top with butter pieces.
2. Mix the oatmeal together with the water, apple juice, cranberry juice, and salt in a bowl, and pour over the apple mixture in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours.
3. Stir before serving. Spoon into bowls and top with candied walnuts,
   if desired.