Caramel Apple Pie With Crunchy Crumb Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crumb Topping
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
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6 cups baking apples, sliced, peeled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
28 caramels
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

Preparation

Combine flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan.
Bake at 400 F for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool; crumble and set aside. Sprinkle apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss with apples.
Place apples in pie shell.
Cut a circle of foil to cover apples but not the edge of pastry; place over pie. Bake at 425 F for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to 375 F; bake for 35 minutes or until apples are tender.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk , stirring frequently.
Remove foil from pie. Pour caramel mixture over apples.
Sprinkle with topping; return to the oven for 5 minutes.
Serve warm.