By Karrie on | Updated | 6 Comments
Despite the existence of modern desserts, sometimes (especially on chilly autumn evenings) you just getcraving for some of those simple, satisfying and saturated sweets – that’s when granny’s recipes come inhandy.
One of the latest recipes I pulled out of the old recipe box, is an American classic, an Apple Brown Betty Recipe – another variation of apple pie youcan make from scratch without Le Cordon Bleu’s cooking skills. Just a few ingredients and 50 minutes ofbaking, separate you from this crunchy mouthwatering dessert. Let’s get started!
Apple Brown Betty Recipe
Ingredients:
3 cups dried bread crumbs
3 cups sliced tart apples
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
3 tbsp butter
1/2 cup water
1/8 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp cinnamon
Preparation
First of all you should peel, core and slice your tart apples. Leave all slices in a bowl of cold water withsome lemon juice in it. This trick will prevent apple slices from getting brown.Mix brown and white sugar with some ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
Grease your baking tin and cover the bottom of it with one cup of breadcrumbs. Layapple slicesover.
Next Sprinkle the apple layerwith the sugar mixture and dot with butter.
Repeat all the layers, pour water over apples and spread last cup of breadcrumbs on top.
Cover Brown Betty with foil to prevent the top from getting too brown and place dessert in pre-heated (350F) oven for 50 minutes. After half an hour Remove foil and continue cooking. Remove pan from oven andallow to cool down a little before eating. Having a burnt tongue feels no bueno!
What did I think of Great Grandmothers Apple Brown Betty Recipe? I thought it turned out awesome! Minimum ingredients and time and left me with this simple, yet delicioustextured dessert! The crunchy bread crumbs complemented the soft and buttery caramelized apples and I think it is the perfect dessert for this time of year! You know it’s good when you eat it for breakfast the next day… am I right?!
And things goteven more excitingwhen Itopped my Brown Betty with a dollop of ice cream! Whipped cream works great too! I really enjoyed this old school dessert. It is the perfect fall treat!
If you love vintage recipes, check out some more of my Great Grandmother’s recipes below:
- Vintage Sunshine Cake Recipe
- Gran’s Homemade MarshmallowFrosting
- Mile High Pumpkin Sundae Pie
Don’t forget to print one of these off for your own recipe box!
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Great Grandma's Apple Brown Betty Recipe
Published By Karrie
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple brown betty
Servings 8
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Apple Brown Betty is so easy to make and get craving for some of those simple, satisfying and saturated sweets!
Ingredients
- 3 cups dried bread crumbs
- 3 cups sliced tart apples
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Peel, core and slice your tart apples. Leave all slices in a bowl of cold water with some lemon juice in it. This trick will prevent apple slices from getting brown.
Mix brown and white sugar with the ground cinnamon and nutmeg. set aside.
Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish and cover the bottom of it with one cup of breadcrumbs. Lay apple slices over.
Next Sprinkle the apple layer with the sugar mixture and dot with butter.
Repeat all the layers, and pour water over last layer of apples. Spread last cup of breadcrumbs on top.
Cover Brown Betty with foil to prevent the top from getting too brown and place dessert in pre-heated (350F) oven for 50 minutes. After half an hour Remove foil and continue cooking. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool down a little before eating.
Serve warm with a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 113g | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...
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Diana says
This was one of the recipes we made in 7th grade cooking class circa 1968, but we used cubes of stale bread, not bread crumbs. Sooo yummyDiana
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Amanda says
I simply love old recipes!! They’re so easy and delicious! Teaches me not to overcomplicate food!! I’m saving this recipe for this fall! Would be tasty with freshly picked apples!
Amanda
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Bev says
I just made Apple Brown Betty Recipe and it was delicious ever! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will definitely make it again!Reply
Vicky P says
Hi Karrie! I just wanted you to know how happy I am to have found your site. All the vintage recipes teared me up a bit! Brought back many memories of my Grandmother & my Mother. As old as I am (a young soon to be 68), I just miss them so much. So I do look forward to visiting your homey site & share your recipes. Thank you, Gratefully, Vicky
PS ~ I have never left comments before but was compelled to on yours!Reply
Karrie says
Awe, why thank you so much Vicky! You sound like a girl after my own heart!
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Michelle says
I can’t wait to make this…so simple! It looks so delicious!
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