Apple-Fig Brown Betty

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 5 cups soft white bread crumbs (about 10 slices bread)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
  • 4 large baking apples (about 2 lb), peeled, sliced (8 cups)
  • 16 medium dried figs, quartered (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, stir together bread crumbs, granulated sugar and butter. Spread 1/3 of crumb mixture in bottom of baking dish.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, stir together brown sugar and apple pie spice. Add apples and figs; stir to coat with sugar mixture. Spoon over crumb mixture in dish. Pour apple cider evenly over apple mixture. Top with remaining 2/3 of crumb mixture.
  • 4
    Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm.

  • Use your food processor to make fresh bread crumbs in seconds. Tear the bread into pieces and place in processor bowl. Cover and process, pulsing 4 or 5 times, until coarse crumbs are formed.
  • In place of 2 teaspoons of apple pie spice, use 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each of ground cloves and allspice, plus a pinch of nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
290mg
12%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
87g
29%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
65g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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