Butterscotch Apple Crumble Dessert

I love butterscotch and I love apple crumble! This dessert is a combination of two terrific flavors! I find that Braeburn or Roma apples have worked really well for this crumble. I have also made this using peaches -- Delicious too!!!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup  uncooked quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 (3 5/8ounce) package butterscotch pudding
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6  cups cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/8-inch
•  vanilla ice cream, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F
2. Combine all ingredients except apples and ice cream in large bowl.
3. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (2 to 3 minutes).
4. Combine apples and 1/2 cup crumb mixture in greased 2-quart round casserole.
5. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until apples are fork tender.