After I finished reading your post, I just happened to pick up an old copy of Taste of Home's Country Cooking Recipe Collection (June 2000) and opened it to this recipe. Let us know how this turns out.

1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
40 caramels
9 cups sliced, peeled baking apples
1/4 C. apple juice

Topping:
1/2 C. sugar
1/3 C. all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2/3 C. quick cooking oats
1/2 C. chopped walnuts

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; add caramels and stir to coat. In another bowl, toss apples with orange juice. Add caramel mixture and mix. Spread into a greased 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking pan.

For topping:
Combine sugar and flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Add oats and walnuts; sprinkle over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until apples are tender.

Yield 16 - 20 servings.