Joy of Cooking's Apple Brown Betty

By altschiller

Old-fashioned and delicious. Real comfort food.

Ingredients

• 1 C graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 C melted butter
• 2 1/2 C peeled sliced apples
• 2 T lemon juice
• 2 T water (if apples aren't juicy)
• 3/4 C brown sugar
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• 1/4 t cloves
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 t lemon zest
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 T lemon juice
• 2 T water

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat over to 350


combine apples with 1/2 brown sugar and lemon juice and water

combine dry ingredients

Layer 1/3 dry 1/3 fruit into a buttered 2 qt. souffle dish, cover with aluminum foil

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes, remove cover and increase over to 400. Continue to bake for 15 minutes