Contest-Winning Caramel Apple Crisp Recipe

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When I make this scrumptious layered dessert at home, I use a variety of apples to give it a nice combination of flavors. —Michelle Brooks, Clarkston, Michigan

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.YIELD:12 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 1 package (14 ounces) caramels, halved
• 1 cup apple cider, divided

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer half of each of the following: apples, caramels and remaining oat mixture. Repeat layers. Drizzle 1/2 cup cider over top.
• 2. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Drizzle with remaining cider; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Yield: 12 servings.