The difference with this recipe for Apple Brown Betty is that it is made with fresh bread crumbs and not a oat/granola topping.

See Also

Apple Brown Betty Made with Granola

Apple Crisp

Upside Down Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh hand-torn bread crumbs (use a good French or sourdough, removing the crusts)
  
• 1/2 cup melted butter
  
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• 4 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1 T. finely chopped fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  
• 1 t. ground cinnamon
  
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• 3 T. dry sherry or apple schnapps (optional)
  
• Ice or Whipped cream for serving (optional)

• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes

• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: Serves 6

Preparation

Heat oven to 375° F. Lightly butter a 2-quart casserole or baking dish. Stir together bread crumbs and butter; set aside.

Combine apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, ginger, and cinnamon, mixing until well blended. To assemble brown Betty, spread 1 cup of buttered bread crumbs in bottom of casserole; top with one third of apple mixture. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sherry over apple layer.

Spread another cup bread crumbs and top with half of remaining apples and another tablespoon sherry.

Make third layer of one cup of bread crumbs and top with remaining apples and sherry. Spread remaining bread crumbs on top of apples.

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes; uncover and bake 30 minutes longer.

Serve with some decadent Royal Crown Vanilla Ice Cream or whipped cream.

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