Apple Brown Betty
Classic American apple brown betty with layers of buttery breadcrumbs and spiced tart apples. A comforting baked dessert perfect with cream or hard sauce.
40 mins
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- baking dish
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- baking dish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare crumb mixture
Mix crumbs and butter lightly with fork.
- 2
Layer bottom
Cover bottom of buttered baking dish with crumbs.
- 3
Add first apple layer
Spread half the apples over crumbs.
- 4
Season first layer
Sprinkle with half the sugar, spice, lemon rind and juice mixed together.
- 5
Repeat layers
Repeat apple and seasoning layers, then cover with remaining crumbs.
- 6
Add water
Add hot water.
- 7
Bake
Bake 40 minutes at 350°F. Cover at first so crumbs don't brown too rapidly.
- 8
Serve
Serve with cream or a hard sauce.
Cook's Notes
Original recipe recommends either nutmeg OR cinnamon, you decide if both is too strong. See also recipe #2.
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