Apple Betty

Brown betty in a pie plate with apples on the table.

5 from 8 votes

This Apple Betty recipe has been passed down in my grandmas family for generations, and is often served at our family gatherings. It is slightly different from Apple Crumble because it doesn't have oatmeal in the topping. Apple Brown Betty is delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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Prep Time:15

Cook Time:50

Total Time:1 5

Equipment

1 Pie plate
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Apple or potato peeler
1 Apple corer and slicer optional
1 Paring knife
1 Set of Measuring spoons
1 Set of Measuring cups
1 Liquid Measuring cup
1 Pastry blender optional

Ingredients

Crumb topping

¾ cup flour all-purpose
1 cup brown sugar
¼ tsp salt
8 tbsp butter cold and cut into small slices

Filling

4 cups apples cored, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F.
In a small or medium size bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and salt.
Add butter and using a pastry blender or two knives, cut mixture until it is the texture of coarse meal.
Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Put apple slices into a pie plate. Add lemon juice to apples and toss.
Put crumb topping on top of apples.
Bake for 50 minutes or till topping is golden and apples are bubbling and soft.
Let cool slightly, and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Store Apple Brown Betty in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to three months. Before serving reheat in the oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes. See Apple Betty: Frequently Asked Questions section for detailed storage instructions.

The baking time is based on using McIntosh cooking apples. Baking time may be different when using other varieties of apples, or cooking apples.

Nutrition information is an estimate,
calculated by an online nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: People

Calories: 337kcal