Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Hard* Apple Cider

How 'bout them apples:
(12 servings)

8 cups Hard Apple Cider* or apple cider or juice
1 cup caramel flavoring syrup
1/4 cup fresh* lemon juice
1 vanilla bean
2 cinnamon sticks (3")
1 T whole allspice berries
Whipped cream
Hot caramel ice cream topping
3" cinnamon sticks

In a 3 qt. slow cooker, combine the apple cider, caramel syrup and lemon juice. Split the vanilla bean and scape the seeds; add seeds to cider mixture. Place the bean, cinnamon sticks, and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to cider mixture. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Discard spice bag. Pour cider into mugs; garnish with whipped cream, caramel topping, and additional cinnamon sticks
Again - wonderfully welcoming aroma!!

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