Best Ever Caramel Apple Crisp

Ingredients

• 5 large Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 0.25 cup water
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 degree C).
2. Toss apples in a medium size bowl with sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon juice, and water; spread evenly into a 8×8-inch pan.
3. Mix flour, brown sugar, oats, and butter together in another bowl; spoon mixture evenly over apples.
4. To make the caramel sauce: Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy sauce pan over low heat; cook, stirring frequently, until caramels have melted and sauce is smooth; drizzle over crisp topping.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until apple mixture bubbles and topping is golden brown, about 45 minutes.