Caramel Crunch Apple Pie

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

•  9-inch pie shell
• 24  caramels (one-half of a 14-ounce package)
• 2  tablespoons water
• 4  cups apples, sliced and peeled
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Roll pastry to a 12-inch circle on lightly floured surface.
3. Place in a 9-inch pie plate.
4. Turn under edge; flute.
5. Melt caramels with water in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth.
6. Spoon apples into crust; top with caramel sauce.
7. Mix flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture.
8. resembles coarse crumbs.
9. Stir in walnuts.
10. Sprinkle over apples.
11. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender.