APPLE BROWN BETTY

• 5 TBS melted butter
• 2 cup homemade dry bread crumbs
• 5 cup peeled, sliced tart apples
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• Grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/3 cup hot water
• Heavy cream

Preheat the oven to 350 degree F.  Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole or baking dish, preferably one with a lid.  Toss the melted butter and crumbs together lightly in a bowl.  Spread about a third of the crumbs in the baking dish.  Toss the apples, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon rind & juice together in a bowl.  Spread 1/2 the apple mixture over the crumbs, add another layer of crumbs, a layer of the remaining apples, and a final layer of crumbs on top.  Add the hot water, cover with a lid or foil and bake for 25 min.  Uncover and bake 20 minutes more.

My thanks to Sally Stuck of Solvang for sharing this recipe.