Apple Brown Betty

Directions

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   Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
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   Melt the butter in a frying pan.
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   Add the bread crumbs and mix well.
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   Peel, quarter, and core the apples.
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   Slice them and put in a bowl.
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   Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla.
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   Mix well.
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   Spread half of the apples in a 9in (23cm) square baking dish.
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    Cover with half of the bread crumbs.
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    Repeat with the remaining apples and bread crumbs.
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    Bake for 3545 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
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    If the topping is browning too quickly, reduce the heat to 325F (170C), and tent with foil.
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    Whip the cream with the confectioner's sugar.
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    Serve the betty warm, with the cream.