Ingredients
8 cups sliced peeled tart apples33 caramels, divided2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 2% milk, divided3/4 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup quick-cooking oats3/4 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/8 teaspoon saltDash ground cinnamon1/2 cup cold butter, cubedVanilla ice cream, optional
Preparation
Place the apples in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a heavy saucepan, melt 25 caramels with 2 tablespoons milk, stirring often; drizzle over apples.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apples.
Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, melt remaining caramels with remaining milk, stirring often until smooth. Drizzle over dessert and ice cream if desired.
