Apple Brown Betty
  

Ingredients

4 cups coarse bread crumbs 1/2 cup melted butter 4 apples, peeled and sliced 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons dry sherry Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

This is a dessert that dates back to colonial America - make it for the family when those leaves begin to fall!

Directions

1. Stir together bread crumbs and butter; set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine sliced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice and spices and blend well.
3. Spread 1 cup of bread crumbs mixture in bottom of greased 2-quart casserole and top with one third of apple mixture. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sherry.
4. Repeat #3 two more times for a total of three layers.
5. Top with remaining bread crumbs.
6. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes in a 375° F oven. Remove foil and bake 30 minutes longer. Serve warm (not hot) with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.