Butterscotch Apple Crumb Dessert

for  6

• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 (3 5/8 ounce) package of butterscotch pudding
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 cups cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/8-inch
• vanilla ice cream, if desired

1. Heat oven to 375°F
2. Combine all ingredients except apples and ice cream in a large bowl.
3. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (2 to 3 minutes).
4. Combine apples and 1/2 cup crumb mixture in greased 2-quart round casserole.
5. Sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture. 
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until apples are fork tender.