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Apple Brown Betty

What's in a name? A cobbler gets its name from its biscuit topping, which resembles cobblestones. Crisps are topped with a crunchy (crispy) crumb topping and a Brown Betty has the crumbs layered between the fruit filling.

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Ingredients
  • 6 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 slices firm white or whole wheat bread
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup water
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Instructions
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Yields: 6 servings

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare a 1-quart baking dish.

Step 2

In large mixing bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; set aside.

Step 3

In food processor, process bread slices with on/off turns until finely ground. Add brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon rind; process until blended.

Step 4

In bottom of prepared baking dish, arrange half the apple slices. Sprinkle with half the crumb mixture; dot with half the butter. Repeat with the remaining apples, crumb mixture and butter. Drizzle with water. Cover with foil.

Step 5

Bake 45 to 55 minutes, or until apples are tender. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm.

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  • Use bread that has dried out a bit.
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