Brown Betty Recipe 1

• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups thinly sliced apples
• Almond (blanched and chopped) or raisins if desired

This is an easily made dessert and its richness is delightfully surprising.

1. Put a layer of apples in buttered baking dish, sprinkle with sugar.
2. Add a layer of bread crumbs, season with bits of butter and cinnamon. Repeat until dish is filled.
3. Then pour over 1/2 cup of water, cover, and bake slowly for one hour, then uncover and brown.
4. Serve with hard sauce or cream.

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