What's the best way to peel and core apples?

There are a bunch of gizmos you can get (and there is also a method for peeling them with a drill that the Southern Husband is DYING to try, but I find that the old peel/slice/cut out the core method works just fine. Here's a handy step by step demo from Williams Sonoma.

Can you make this ahead?

Yes! Save the caramel drizzle for right before you serve it, but it's fine to make it even a day ahead of time, and if you want to warm it up, pop it in a 200 degree oven for about 15 minutes.

Caramel Apple Crisp

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One of your favorite autumn desserts just got a little more flavorful with this delectable recipe for easy caramel apple crisp!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven, Stovetop
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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6 medium sized apples, any variety
Juice from ½ lemon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup of your favorite caramel sauce, plus extra for drizzling!
1 cup flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
½ cup brown sugar
8 tablespoons butter, softened

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350.
Peel, core and slice the apples into 1/2-inch slices.
Put the apple slices along with the lemon juice, the cinnamon, the allspice and the cloves in a mixing bowl and toss them to combine everything up.
Pour in ½ cup of the caramel sauce and give it another stir to coat. Transfer the apple filling into a 10 inch oven safe skillet (you KNOW I love my cast iron skillet for this one!), spreading it all the way to the edge of the skillet
Now for the topping! Put the flour, oats, and brown sugar into a mixing bowl, give it a stir until it is all mixed up, and then add the softened butter. With clean hands, smoosh the butter into the oat mixture until it is crumbly and then sprinkle it over your apple mixture.
Pop it into the oven and bake it up until the topping is golden and you can see some bubbling along the edges, about 40 minutes
Let it cool for about 10-15 minutes, divide it among bowls and top with a little more caramel sauce (and a little ice cream or whipped cream would also be fabulous!

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Notes

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