Apple Brown Betty

Directions

1. 1
   Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Butter an 8-inch baking dish.
3. 3
   In a food processor process the bread until finely ground (you should have 2 cups of breadcrumbs).
4. 4
   In a bowl combine the breadcrumbs with melted butter; set aside.
5. 5
   In a large bowl combine the white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, pinch salt and allspice.
6. 6
   Add in the apple slices, apple cider, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla; toss well to combine.
7. 7
   Spoon about 3 cups apple mixture into the baking dish, then sprinkle with half of the breadcrumb mixture.
8. 8
   Top with remaining apple mixture, then remaining breadcrumb mixture.
9. 9
   Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until bubbly.
10. 10
    Cool on a wire rack then spoon into serving dishes.
11. 11
    Top with vanilla ice cream.