Caramel Apple Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups baking mix (I used Bisquick®)
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 medium cooking apples, peeled and thinly sliced (2 cups)
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup boiling water
• Sweetened whipped cream or ice cream, if desired

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the baking mix and granulated sugar. With a spoon, stir in milk and vanilla just until blended.
3. Spread into an ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
4. In a bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice. Lay apples on top of batter in the square baking dish.
5. In another bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture evenly over the apples.
6. Pour boiling water over apples.
7. Place dish in oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Slice into 9 pieces. Invert each slice so the caramel is on top. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream. Serves 9.