Warm Caramel Apple Crisp Recipe

Warm Caramel Apple CrispIngredients:3 cups rolled oats (I usually use old-fashioned)2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon cloves (optional)

1 cup butter, cold and cubed8 cups thinly sliced apples (I used a mix of gala and granny smith apples)1 (15-16 oz) jar caramel ice cream topping (I used Mrs. Richardson's brand)1 cup apple juice, dividedadditional cinnamon to sprinkle on apples (optional)

Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13" baking pan (or use non-stick cooking spray).Sprinkle apples with a light dusting of cinnamon (completely optional, but in my humble opinion, I think they taste better this way).In a bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Once mixed together, cut in the cold butter. Press half of the oat mixture into your greased pan. Top with half of the sliced apples and half of the jar of caramel. Sprinkle 1 cup of the remaining oats on top. Repeat layers, layering the remaining apples, remaining caramel sauce, and remaining oats. Pour 1/2 cup of the apple juice all over the crisp.Place pan in the oven and bake uncovered for about 30 minutes. Pull the pan out, pour the remaining apple juice over the top, and stick back in the oven for 15-20 minutes (you will want to make sure that your apples are done- the thinner you cut them, they quicker they will bake).Remove from the oven and serve warm. This is amazing with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce on top!

Makes about 12 large servings or 15 smaller servings.