Apple Brown Betty

Ari Rapkin

4 large tart apples
3 Tbsp lemon juice
3/4 c brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp apple pie spice
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 1/2 c dry bread crumbs
1/4 c melted margarine

Peel & slice apples. Toss with lemon juice, brown sugar, spice, and lemon peel. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs and margarine. Press 1/3 of bread crumb mixture into the bottom of a buttered baking dish. Cover with 1/2 of the apples. Continue layering the rest of the crumbs and apples. Bake covered with foil at 350 for about 40 minutes. Increase heat to 400 and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

From the Dinner Co-op