Caramel Apple Crisp

 As soon as fall begins I want to infuse the flavors of maple, pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon into as many dishes as possible. I love an apple crisp, but I wanted to take it to the next level, so I added some caramel to it. The result is heavenly! When I make apple crisp I always double the "crisp" part of the recipe, because that's my favorite part. I know I can't be alone in this. 😉 Here's how to make this yummy, cozy fall dessert.

Caramel Apple Crisp

Filling Ingredients:

5 apples, peeled and cut into slices (I used 3 Granny Smith and 2 Honeycrisp)

1/2 cup white sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup caramel bits (you can find these in the baking section by the chocolate chips)

Topping Ingredients:

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup Old Fashioned Oats

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 stick of butter, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350, and grease an 8x8 pan with non-stick cooking spray. 
2. In a large bowl, mix together your apples, white sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Place mixture in your greased 8x8 pan. 
3. Sprinkle caramel bits over the top. 
4. In a different bowl, mix together flour, Old Fashioned Oats, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and stick of butter. Mix together until crumbly and well combined. 
   
5. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of your filling, pressing down if necessary. 
6. Cook in a preheated oven until the apples are soft and the top is brown - usually around 35-40 minutes. 
7. Serve with vanilla bean ice cream. Yum.