CARAMEL APPLE CRISP DESSERT

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This typical New England dessert is one of my most requested recipes. Although it makes a fairly big batch, it doesn't take long for it to get gobbled up.-Janet Siciak, Bernardston, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
40 caramels, quartered
9 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1/4 cup orange juice
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cold butter
2/3 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; add caramels and stir to coat. , In another bowl, toss apples with orange juice. Add caramel mixture and mix. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., For topping, combine sugar and flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Add oats and walnuts; sprinkle over apples. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.