Easy Apple Brown Betty - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 tablespoons melted butter
2 cups homemade breadcrumbs
5 cups apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg
1/2 grated rind and lemon, juice of (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter 1 1 1/2 quart baking dish (also need a lid).
Toss crumbs and butter togetehr.
Spread 1/3 of this mixture into baking dish.
Toss apples, sugar and spice (+lemon) together in a separate bowl.
Spread 1/2 the apple mixture over crumb layer.
Repeat until layers end with crumb mixture.
Add 1/3 cup hot water.
Cover tightly and cook for 25 minutes.
Uncover and bake for 20 minutes more.
Serve warm with heavy cream.