I've been saving this recipe for a while, waiting for cold weather to arrive.  So now that we're experiencing our first arctic blast of the season, the time has come to share.  I love to On frigid mornings like this, I like to start the day off with a heart-warming and satisfying breakfast like old fashioned oatmeal with caramelized apples.

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Old fashioned oats with Caramelized Apples

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Ingredients

Caramelized Apples:

• 2 cooking apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (gala, gingergold, honeycrisp, or any apple that won't turn mushy when cooked)

• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

• pinch of fine salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Oatmeal:

• 2 cups old fashioned oats

• 3 1/2 cups water

• pinch of fine salt

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

To make the Caramelized Apples:

1. Place apples, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and salt in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.

2. Stir constantly until the apples are tender and well coated with the sauce that forms in the pan; about 5 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla; reserve until needed.

To make the Oatmeal:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the old fashioned oats, water, and salt.

2. Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

4. Divide oatmeal into 4 servings and top each with caramelized apples.