Pork Chops with Spiced Fruit Stuffing

Ingredients:

1 cup diced dried fruit and raisin mixture

1 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup apple juice

3 Tbsp butter or margarine

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1 pkg (6 oz) herb-seasoned one-step stuffing mix

4 boneless pork chops (4 oz each, about 2 in thick)

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, combine dried fruits, broth, 1/4 apple juice, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Bring to a boil. Stir in stuffing mix.  Remove from heat.

2. Arrange pork chops in bottom of 3 1/2 - 4 quart slow cooker. Pour remaining 1/4 cup apple juice over pork.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Top with stuffing mixture.

3.  Cover; cook on low for 5-6 hours.

4.  Remove stuffing from slow cooker; place in serving bowl.  Stir gently; serve with fruit stuffing.