Instructions: Combine flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread into an ungreased 8-in.

square baking pan. Bake at 400 F for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; crumble and set aside. Sprinkle apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss with apples. Place apples in pie shell. Cut a circle of foil to cover apples but not the edge of pastry; place over pie. Bake at 425 F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 F; bake for 35 minutes or until apples are tender.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk, stirring frequently. Remove foil from pie. Pour caramel mixture over apples. Sprinkle with topping; return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Yield: 6-8 servings.

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