Apple Brown Betty

Description
This soft, delightful dessert is made with bread and tasty apples.
 * Apple Brown Betty from Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment by the National Cancer Institute, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Cook Time: About 45 minutes
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 4 cups thinly sliced pared apples or 1 can (16 oz.) pie apples, drained
 * 2 cups bread cubes or torn bread pieces
 * ½ cup brown sugar, packed
 * ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
 * 2 tbsp margarine
 * ¼ cup hot water

Directions

 * 1) Grease 1-quart baking dish.
 * 2) Arrange half of apples on bottom of dish.
 * 3) Follow with half of bread, then half of sugar.
 * 4) Repeat layers.
 * 5) Sprinkle cinnamon over top, cut margarine in pieces and lay them on top, finish by pouring hot water over all.
 * 6) Cover and bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes, uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
 * 7) Serve warm or chilled.

Variation

 * Apple Cheese Betty: Spoon 1 cup ricotta cheese over first layer of apples, bread, and sugar. Complete as above.