Caramel Apple Crunch

Description: Make and share this Caramel Apple Crunch recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups sliced peeled tart apples
• 33 caramels, divided
• 2 tablespoons milk, divided
• 2 teaspoons milk, divided
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps:

1. Place the apples in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
2. In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt 25 caramels with 2 tablespoons milk, stirring often; drizzle over apples.
3. In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apples.
4. Bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt remaining caramels with remaining milk, stirring often until smooth. Drizzle over dessert and ice cream if desired.