Apple Brown Betty
serves 8-10
The Brown Betty is a classic dessert that requires minimum prep. Put it together, stick it in the oven, and you have a sweet ending to a meal.This recipe is part of The Barbara Kafka Dessert Anthology.
4 tart apples (Granny Smith)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups breadcrumbs, made from about eight slices white bread, lightly toasted
1/4 pound unsalted butter, cut into thin slices
prep: 15 minutes
total: 1 hour
8 1/2-inch baking pan
1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Peel and core the apples. Cut them into slices 1/8-inch thick. Mix together the sugar and spices.
3. Butter an 8 1/2-inch square baking pan. Make layers as follows: 1/3 of the crumbs (1 cup), 1/3 of the apples, 1/3 of the spice mixture, 1/3 of the butter. Repeat twice until all the ingredients are used up.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes, or until the apples are soft and the top is browned. Serve hot or warm with vanilla ice cream and ginger whipped cream.
2. Peel and core the apples. Cut them into slices 1/8-inch thick. Mix together the sugar and spices.
3. Butter an 8 1/2-inch square baking pan. Make layers as follows: 1/3 of the crumbs (1 cup), 1/3 of the apples, 1/3 of the spice mixture, 1/3 of the butter. Repeat twice until all the ingredients are used up.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes, or until the apples are soft and the top is browned. Serve hot or warm with vanilla ice cream and ginger whipped cream.
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