Apple brown betty with brandy butter

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Butter or margarine
4 cups Bread cubes, white or whole wheat, 1/2 inch cubes, pack tightly to measure
6 cups Apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (6 med size apples)
¾ cup Light brown sugar, firmly packed
¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons Grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
⅓ cup Water
Sweetened whipped cream
Brandy Butter (see below)

Directions

Heat oven to 375F degrees. Grease a 2½ quart casserole dish. In a skillet, using moderate heat, melt butter. Add bread cubes, and mix lightly in butter. Spoon ⅓ of bread cubes into the casserole dish.

Using a large bowl, toss sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated lemon peel. Cover layer of bread cubes, in casserole, with ½ apple mixture. Repeat layers once more. Reserve last ⅓ of bread cubes for top layer. Mix lemon juice and water.

Pour over top of casserole. Tightly cover the casserole and bake 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake 30-40 minutes more. Serve warm with whipped cream and Brandy Butter.

BRANDY BUTTER

½ c butter or margarine

1 ½ cups powdered sugar 2 TBs brandy or 2 TBs artificial rum flavoring

Cream butter in a bowl. Add sugar gradually; beat till smooth. Stir in brandy. Spoon into serving bowl. Refrigerate until serving time.

(Makes 1 cup)

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