Caramel Apple Streusel (microwave)

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar (more if desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (optional) or 2 tablespoons walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 arrange the apple slices in a small shallow microwave-safe baking dish (a 9-inch micro-safe pie plate works great).
• 2 in a small bowl, mix caramel, water and lemon juice; spoon evenly over the apples.
• 3 in another small bowl, mix together the flour, sugar,(or brown sugar if using) and cinnamon; cut in the butter until consistancy of coarse crumbs.
• 4 sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the apples.
• 5 cook uncovered on high for 5-7 minutes.
• 6 top with chopped nuts before serving.
• 7 serve warm with icecream if desired-- yummy!