Caramel Apple Crisp

Caramel Apple Crisp

I took the filling from my mom's best ever apple pie and concocted a topping for it rather than make pie dough because dough, of any kind, is the chink in my culinary armor. This turned out almost like a caramel apple and when warm with a good quality vanilla bean ice cream? Well, it just doesn't get any better. Oh, and your house is going to smell fantastic while this is baking.

Recipe: Caramel Apple Crisp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a 13X9 baking dish mix together the following for the filling:
3/4c. sugar
3/4c. brown sugar
1/8t. salt
1 1/2t. cinnamon
1/2t. nutmeg
2T. cornstarch
8 large Granny Smith apples
1/2t. grated lemon rind
2-3 T. lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon

In a medium bowl mix together the following for the topping:
1 1/2 sticks of butter
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups of rolled oats

Spread butter mixture over apple mixture evenly.
Bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until apples are tender and the apple crisp is bubbly.