Apple Brown Betty
A brown betty is an American dessert of fruit and bread crumbs. This version uses apples.
Easy
🥗 VegetarianTotal Time
1 hour
Servings
4
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
2 cups soft bread crumbs
2
½ cup white granulated sugar
3
¼ cup butter or margarine
4
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5
3 cups apples, sliced (they don't need to be peeled)
6
¾ cup water
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
Sauté bread crumbs in butter.
3
Add apples, cinnamon, sugar, and water.
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
Cover and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until apples are tender.
40 minutes
6
If mixture becomes too dry during baking, add another ¼ cup of water. (Apples vary as to moisture content.)
Notes
- •Serve with milk or whipped cream.
- •If cooking in a Dutch oven, preheat with 15 charcoal briquettes, ⅓ on the bottom, and ⅔ on the top.