Apple Brown Betty

Ingredients

• 1½ to 2 sticks salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing
• 8 slices hearty wheat bread, diced
• 3 apples, preferably Granny Smith, peeled, cored and diced
• 1½ packed cups brown sugar, plus more if needed

Directions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter a 9x13" baking dish.
2. Layer: Add half the bread to the dish, then layer with half the apples, brown sugar, and butter. Repeat with remaining bread, apples, sugar, and butter.
3. Moisten: Sprinkle ½ C water evenly over the top, a spoonful at a time.
4. Bake Covered: Cover with foil and bake about 45 minutes, until apples are tender.
5. Brown: Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes more, until lightly browned.

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