CARAMEL APPLE CRISP

Caramel Apple Crisp image

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

24 oz apple pie filling or jar of fried apples
or 4 cups fresh apples, cored and chopped
1/3 c granulated sugar
1/3 c cream
3/4 c bisquick baking mix
2 pkg instant oatmeal, plain
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
or 1/2 cup xylitol brown sugar no-calories sweetener, like ideal brand
2 tsp ground cinnamon
5 Tbsp cold butter, cut in chunks
1/3 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place apple filling in the bottom of a greased 8- or 9-inch baking pan. I use a metal one, but it does work with glass.
2. *OR*, place the 4 cups of apples in bottom of pan. Sprinkle with the 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and evenly pour over the cream. (You will not need the cream and sugar if using pie filling or canned apples.)
3. Stir together bisquick, oatmeal, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well combined.
4. Using fingers or a pastry blender, rub or cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Then stir in nuts.
5. Sprinkle topping mixture evenly over apples and press down evenly.
6. Bake for 55-60 minutes, until apple filling bubbles up through crust. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 9 equal servings. Top with vanilla or caramel ice cream if desired.