Peanut Caramel Apple Crisp

I LOVE caramel apples during the fall, especially covered with peanuts! This recipe came about while I was making caramel apples and my husband was making an apple pie.. and the two came together into a perfect combination! I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 57 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 17 mins
• Calories: 356 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• ¼ cup chopped peanuts
• 2 tablespoons flour
• ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts
• 10 Gala apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Place 1 cup butter, 2 cups brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract in a pan over medium-high heat. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat to medium, and continue to stir while mixture simmers for about 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/2 cup peanuts.

Step 3

Place apples in a mixing bowl. Pour in the caramel sauce, and toss gently to coat apples. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 4

To make the crumb topping, use a pastry blender or two forks to mix 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup brown sugar, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl until crumbly. Stir in 1/4 cup peanuts. Sprinkle over the top of the apples. Place baking dish on a cookie sheet to prevent spills while baking.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until top is crisped and apples can be pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.