Cookbook:Apple Brown Betty

| American cuisine | Breakfast cuisine | Vegetarian cuisine | bread | dessert

A brown betty is an American dessert of fruit and bread crumbs. This version uses apples.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups soft bread crumbs
 * ½ cup white granulated sugar
 * ¼ cup butter or margarine
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 3 cups apples, sliced (they don't need to be peeled)
 * ¾ cup water

Procedure

 * 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.
 * 6) If mixture becomes too dry during baking, add another ¼ cup of water. (Apples vary as to moisture content.)

Notes, tips, and variations

 * 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.