Apple Crisp with Caramel Ice Cream

Back at home in Maryland, apples have been in season since August.  My mother has already picked up a bushel of Macintosh apples (her favorite) and made her homemade applesauce and other apple recipes.  Fall weather has finally arrived in New Orleans, so now I am thinking about apples.  Unfortunately I live in an area where I cannot pick my own apples *sigh.* Good news is that I can still find apples in the grocery stores (although not local and more expensive).  One of my favorite recipes to make with apples is my mom's recipe for apple crisp.  The recipe is an excellent showcase for the natural sweetness of apples.  It calls for very little sugar, which allows the apples to shine, and it makes a sweet, satisfying, and healthy dessert.

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