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Apple Brown Betty

Diana
Our apple brown Betty is an old-fashioned American dessert that has been delighting diners for over 150 years!
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Servings 6 servings
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Course Apples, Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups coarse soft bread crumbs, fresh or day-old
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar or packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon finely orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 large apples, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 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.
Keyword apple betty
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