GINGERSNAP RUM APPLE CRISP

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My mother makes incredible apple crisp, and I've added a few twists of my own. We think it's best warm, with ice cream on the side. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/4 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 6 medium)
6 caramels
1/3 cup rum or orange juice
TOPPING:
3/4 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 15 cookies)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Add apples; toss to coat. In a small saucepan, combine caramels and rum. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until caramels are melted. Pour over apple mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., For topping, in a small bowl, mix crushed cookies, brown sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until apples are tender. Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.