APPLE BROWN BETTY

INGREDIENTS

• 5 Honeycrisp Apples peeled cored and chunked or sliced (see notes)
• 1 lemon juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter cold

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray the bottom of a 9-inch casserole dish with nonstick baking spray.
2. Toss apples with lemon juice and place half of them in the bottom of a 9-inch casserole dish or 9-inch pie dish.
3. In a food processor, combine your flour, brown sugar, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; pulse several times to combine.  Drop in butter 1 tablespoon at a time pulsing between each tablespoon or until butter is fully incorporated and coarse crumbs form.
4. Sprinkle half the crumbs over the apples. Top with remaining apple slices and the rest of the crumb mixture. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until very lightly browned. Serve warm.