When we picked up caramel bits at Target a few weeks ago Matt said he wanted to try using them in apples with a crisp topping. So when I started this week of apple recipes I told him he would have to make it one night.
Well, he mixed up quite a tasty treat here, seriously we both couldn't stop raving about this as we ate it. The thinly sliced apples become very soft & are amazing with the flavors of cinnamon & caramel. The crispy topping is almost cookie-like & creates a good contrast in texture to the apples as do the chew bits of caramel. Eat this while its warm & the caramel is still soft, topped with a little vanilla ice cream.
Matt's Caramel Apple Crisp
2 small apples, peeled, cored & thinly sliced
1/4 t cinnamon
1/4 c brown sugar
2 T caramel bits
2 T rolled oats
2 T flour
1 1/2 T butter
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a medium bowl mix together the apples, cinnamon, 2 T of the brown sugar & the caramel bits. Divide between two 1 cup ramekins.
In a small bowl mix together the remaining 2 t brown sugar, oats & flour. Use you hands to mix in the butter creating a soft dough. Split the dough in half & flatten into two discs then place them on top of the apples. Place a few more caramel bits on top if you wish.
Bake for 35 minutes.
Serves 2
Day 1 - Apple Waffles
Day 2 - Ginger Peach Applesauce
Day 3 - Baked Apples
Day 4 - Apple Turnovers
Day 5 - Apple Bread Pudding
All I can say is yum!! - I certainly know where to come when I have a glut of apples
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious—what brand of caramel did you use? Not sure I've ever seen caramel bits in the store...
ReplyDeleteMaggie - We used Kraft Caramel Bits which we found at Target in their Halloween section with other holiday baking stuff
ReplyDeleteThis is the best of your apple week yet! Yum! I have never seen caramel bits but I want some.
ReplyDeletei usually make my apple crisp with dried cranberries but this version with caramel sounds too good to resist :)
ReplyDeletethis is so obviously awesome, i feel silly saying so. :)
ReplyDeleteexcellent use for the caramel bits (a terrific idea in and of itself). :)
yum!
ReplyDeleteYou can't go wrong with apples and caramel!
ReplyDeleteI love apple week. Keep it going.
ReplyDeleteApple week is killing me!! Everything looks so good that I want to make it all right now.
ReplyDeleteI really like the sound of caramel in an apple crisp!
ReplyDeleteTopping In a bowl, combime flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg add caramels and stir to coat. In another bowl, toss apples with orange juice. Add caramel mixture and mix. Spread into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. For topping, combine sugar and flour in a small bowl cut in butter until crumbly.
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kesha
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Your caramel apple crisp looks really good! Guess this means I will get to use my ramekins this Easter. Thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeleteI just tried this last night and my kids loved it. I added some cinammon to make it a little sweeter and they loved the twist it brought. I look forward to more of your recipes. Happy cooking!
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