3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup cold butter
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 (14 oz) package caramels, halved
1 cup apple cider, divided

in a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. press half of the mixture into a greased 13″x9″ baking dish. layer with half of the apples, caramels and 1 cup oat mixture. repeat layers. pour 1/2 cup cider over top.

bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. drizzle with remaining cider; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

12-14 servings