Caramel-Apple Shortcakes

If you're short on time, use purchased caramel sauce for ease.

Yield: Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  butter
• 5  Gala apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/2  cup  apple juice
• 3  tablespoons  brown sugar
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• Caramel Sauce
• 1  recipe Cinnamon-Crunch Shortcakes
• Whipped cream

Preparation

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add apples, tossing to coat. Stir in apple juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until apples are tender.

Pour 1/2 cup Caramel Sauce over apples, tossing to coat. Split Cinnamon-Crunch Shortcakes in half. Layer half of biscuit halves with apple mixture and whipped cream. Top with remaining biscuit halves. Drizzle with remaining Caramel Sauce.