Ample brown betty for a crowd

60 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Loaves (20-oz. each) white bread with crusts, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 32 cups
2 cups Butter or margarine, melted
40 cups Sliced peeled apples (about 40 lbs.)
3 cups Packed brown sugar, divided
2 cups Sugar
2 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
4 cups Water
3 tablespoons Lemon juice

Directions

Toss bread cubes with butter; divide half of the cubes among four greased 12"x9"x2" baking pans. Arrange apples over bread, using 10 cups per pan. Mix 2 cups of brown sugar, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon; divide into fourths and sprinkle over the apples. Mix water and lemon juice; pour a fourth into each pan. Top with remaining bread cubes.

Sprinkle remaining brown sugar equally over pans. Cover and bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 25-30 minutes longer.

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