Apple Brown Betty

Whenever I'm at the store and throw a bag of apples in my cart, I give myself a little mental pat on the back. I mean apples are loaded with fiber and nutrients, not to mention the whole "keep the Dr. away" thing. But, deep down, I know this is not the way the story is gonna play out. Inevitably, I cut them up and top them with cheese or peanut butter. Or I bake them in the oven with butter and cinnamon. Or I make this brown betty. Cause once you make this, well, it's just impossible to be satisfied eating a plain old apple ever again.

We aren't reinventing the wheel here or anything, but this dessert is a classic for a reason. In fact, I'm going to finish off some of the leftovers and continue my day of hibernation. As a girl from FL, I just don't comprehend how anything is supposed to get done when there is snow everywhere. Enjoy!

Apple Brown Betty

Southern Living Best Recipes Vol. 4

8 white bread slices, chopped

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces

1 cup apple cider

• Preheat oven to 350℉.
• Lightly grease a 8-inch square baking dish and set aside.
• Place bread in a food processor and pulse until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Stir together bread crumbs and butter.
• Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Lay 1/2 apple slices in bottom of baking dish and top with 1/2 brown sugar mixture and half of the bread crumbs. Repeat for a second layer.
• Pour apple cider over top (allow to sit for 15 minutes if desired).
• Bake for 55 minutes, and let stand for 10 minutes prior to serving.