CARAMEL APPLE RAISIN COBBLER

Caramel Apple Raisin Cobbler image

Provided by Becca www.itsyummi.com

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 c butter, unsalted
1/4 c shortening, butter flavor
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1 c quick cooking or old fashioned oats
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional)
FILLING
1/2 c raisins, craisins, or dried cherries
3 c peeled & chopped apples, dusted with 3 tablespoons of flour or 21oz of apple pie filling
11 oz caramels
3 Tbsp butter, unsalted

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until fluffy.
3. Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda; mix well. Stir in nuts, if desired. Set aside 1 ½ cups of the mixture.
4. Press the remaining mixture into an ungreased 11-in. x 8-in. baking pan.
5. Sprinkle the dried fruit over the oatmeal mixture, and place the apples on top.
6. In a saucepan, melt the caramels and butter over medium low heat; drizzle over the apples.
7. Top with the reserved oatmeal mixture.
8. Bake at 400° F (375° F convection) for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Best served warm.