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Apple Brown Betty

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A brown betty is an American dessert of fruit and bread crumbs. This version uses apples.

Total 01:00
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups soft bread crumbs
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 cups apples, sliced (they don't need to be peeled)
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. 2
    Sauté bread crumbs in butter.
  3. 3
    Add apples, cinnamon, sugar, and water.
  4. 4
    If the skillet is oven-proof, cover and place in the oven. If the skillet is not oven-proof, transfer to a greased casserole dish.
  5. 5
    Cover and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until apples are tender.
  6. 6
    If mixture becomes too dry during baking, add another ¼ cup of water. (Apples vary as to moisture content.)
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking
Cuisine
American

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Apple_Brown_Betty