Posted by kdipaolo 6/5/01 8:46:20 pm

Makes 12 servings

8 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup red hots
1/4 cup butter

Topping
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Using electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter with brown sugar in large bowl until creamy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Stir in rolled oats, flour and cinnamon thoroughly. In baking dish, combine apple slices, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, all spice and red hots. Mix well. Pour into baking dish. Slice 1/4-cup butter stick in thin slices and place over apple mixture then top with topping mixture. Spread evenly over apples. Bake one hour or until golden brown.

Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.