Caramel Apple Crisp - The Weary Chef

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds Macintosh apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca flour
• 1/2 cup caramel pieces for dairy free use dairy-free caramels like Cocomels
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour or 3/4 cup gluten free flour PLUS 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats or gluten free oats for gluten free
• 1/2 cup butter cold and cubed (use palm shortening for dairy free)