Apple Crisp

This is one of my favorite fall desserts. There is something about the smell of apples & cinnamon that is comforting. I brings be back to when I was a little girl.

APPLE CRISP:

(serves 12)

Ingredients:

* 10 cups thinly sliced apples

*1 cup granulated sugar

*1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon cinnamon

*1/2 cup water

*1 cup old fashioned oats

*1 cup all-purpose flour

*1 cup brown sugar, packed

*1/4 teaspoon baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon baking soda

*1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Place 10 thinly sliced apples in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.

~In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

~Sprinkle over apples

~Pour 1/2 cup water evenly over apples.

~Combine the 1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 cup melted butter together.

~Crumble oat mixture evenly over apples.

~Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.

Variation:

`add 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped. 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk.

-In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk. Heat, stirring frequently, until mixture has a smooth consistency. Drizzle the caramel sauce over top of the crumble mixture and bake as directed.