Caramel Apple Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups sliced peeled tart apples
33 caramels, divided
2 tablespoons milk, divided
2 teaspoons milk, divided
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cold butter
1 scoop vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Place the apples in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt 25 caramels with 2 tablespoons milk, stirring often; drizzle over apples.
In a 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\u00b0F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt remaining caramels with remaining milk, stirring often until smooth. Drizzle over dessert and ice cream if desired.