Apple Brown Betty
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the baking dish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 pounds (about 4 medium) apples*
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 cups soft white bread crumbs
1/3 cup light or dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13 X 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with butter, and set aside.
Cut butter into 4 pieces, and place in a microwave-safe measuring cup or small dish. Microwave, covered with paper towel, on high, until melted, about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Set aside.
Squeeze lemon juice into a medium-size mixing bowl. Peel and core apples, and cut into bite-size chunks. Toss apples in lemon juice as you add. When apples are cut, add granulated sugar and stir well. Set aside.
In another medium-size mixing bowl, mix bread crumbs, melted butter brown sugar, and apple pie spice. Stir until most crumbs are coated with butter. (If not all are coated, this is fine.)
Spoon half of apples into buttered dish. Top with half of bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining apples and crumbs.
Bake, uncovered, until apples are tender and top of Betty is crisp and brown, about 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool 15 minutes. Serve in dessert bowls, topped with vanilla ice cream
The one thing that is in apple "betty" that is not in apple crisp is bread crumbs.
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ReplyDeleteI actually have always wondered what distinguished this dish from apple crisp. Thanks for that info!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever put bread crumbs on an apple dessert. Sounds like an interesting take on an apple crisp dessert.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw the picture, I thought it was apple crisp, but now I know the difference. I will have to try some apple brown betty :)
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, I wouldn't have known the difference had I not read your post. Love this, delicious idea.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big crisp fan but this looks really delicious and easy to make. The bread crumbs is unexpected but actually makes sense. I can easily substitute a gluten free bread crumb for this.
ReplyDeleteI am all about apple recipes this time of year. Your Apple Brown Betty sounds perfect for cooler fall weather.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so delicious! Here in Norway this is the time of the year that we have the best apples so I am always trying out new apple dishes!
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious! I love a great Apple recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love any desserts that contain apples as part of the ingredients. This would be perfect with some vanilla ice cream.
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