Apple Brown Betty
Our apple brown Betty is an old-fashioned American dessert that has been delighting diners for over 150 years!
Ingredients
- 2 cups bread crumbs, coarse, soft, fresh or day-old
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar , or packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 large apples, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F. Butter a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine bread crumbs, sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
- Arrange half of the apple slices in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat layers, ending with the remaining breadcrumb mixture.
- Combine the melted butter with the orange juice; drizzle evenly over the casserole.
- Bake the apple Betty for 45 to 55 minutes, until nicely browned and the apples are tender.
- Serve apple Betty with freshly whipped cream or thawed frozen whipped topping, or serve the dessert warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 5gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 278IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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