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Apple Brown Betty in a parfait glass, with a scoop of ice cream and a cinnamon stick on top.

Apple Brown Betty: An Orchard to Oven Treat

Apple Brown Betty is a classic American dessert with fresh apples baked in sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, and covered with an irresistible crunchy crumb topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 375 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Granny Smith Apples peeled, cored and sliced
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup butter cold and diced into cubes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease a 9-inch pie plate with butter. Distribute peeled & sliced apples evenly in the pie plate.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and kosher salt.
  • Place cubes of butter in the mixing bowl and cut in with a sharp knife until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over the top of the apples in the pie pan.
  • Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until top is browned and sides are bubbling. Test the apples with a knife to ensure they are tender. They should be tender without being mushy.
  • Cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Variations:  
  • Add ½ teaspoon of allspice to the flour mixture for a more spicy flavor.
  • Use ¾ cup granulated sugar and ¼ brown sugar for the 1 cup of granulated sugar. Brown sugar will add a deeper flavor to the dessert.
  • Use lemon juice or apple cider in place of orange juice on the apples.
Helpful Equipment
Use an apple peeler/corer/slicer tool for fast and easy preparation of the apples. They can be found at most kitchen supply stores.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, or warm up in microwave at 20 second intervals until heated through. 
 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 3gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 544IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple, fall, autumn, Thanksgiving dessert, Christmas dessert, winter dessert, fall dessert
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