Caramel Apple Pie With Crunchy Crumb Topping

• 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
• PIE
• 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

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

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-apple-pie-with-crunchy-crumb-topping-3577 (may not work)