St. Louis Bread Company Brown Betty

Ingredients

• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 6 apples (mix Gala, Jonathan or Jonagold, Granny Smith) can use pears or peaches all peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Generously butter a baking dish. Mix spices with fruit and brown sugar. Place in the baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, whip the eggs with the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl using a fork, mix the breadcrumbs with the white sugar. Top fruit with a crumb mixture and pour melted butter over breadcrumbs, covering thoroughly.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Whipped cream topping: Whip 1 cup heavy cream. Add 2 tablespoons light brown sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Or whip 1 cup heavy cream; add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons dark rum.

Attribution

Sue Stees, St. Louis Bread Company