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Apple Brown Betty

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs 750 mL
  • 1/3 cup butter melted, 75 mL
  • 8 cups thickly sliced peeled apples 2 L, about 3 lb/15 kg
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 150 mL
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 10 mL
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 mL
  • Pinch each allspice and nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup apple juice or water 50 mL
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 25 mL

Instructions
 

  • In bowl, toss bread crumbs with butter; spread one-quarter in 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish.
  • In large bowl, toss together apples, sugar, lemon rind, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg; spread half over crumb base in dish.
  • Top with another quarter of the bread crumb mixture; spread remaining apple mixture over top.
  • Drizzle with apple juice and lemon juice.
  • Sprinkle with remaining bread crumb mixture.
  • Bake in centre of 375°F (190°C) oven until golden and apples are tender, about 45 minutes.

Notes

(Make-ahead: Let cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; reheat if
desired.)
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