SPICY GINGER-APPLE CRISP

SPICY GINGER-APPLE CRISP MAKES 8 SERVINGS. 3/4 cup brown sugar 3 tbs flour 2 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 3/4 tsp allspice 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground ginger 6 cups sliced peeled apples 6 caramels 1/3 cup orange juice TOPPING--- 3/4 cup each crushed gingersnap cookies and brown sugar 1/2 cup each flour and butter, cubed Ice Cream Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, mix first 6 ingredients. Add apples, toss. In a pan, combine caramels and orange juice. Cook until caramels are melted. Pour over apple mixture, toss. Transfer to a greased 8" square baking pan. FOR TOPPING---In a bowl, mix cookies, brown sugar, and flour, cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 4O min. or until apples are tender. SERVE warm with ice cream