Apple Brown Betty

This apple brown betty is an easy, old-fashioned dessert with gooey baked apples layered with a buttery, sweet cinnamon crumble. It’s great for holiday baking with fresh fall apples, but I love to make it year-round.

Apple brown betty is one of those old-timey, nostalgic desserts that tastes like it’s freshly baked from Grandma’s kitchen. If you’ve never made one, a betty is a lot like an apple crisp or a cobbler, with gooey baked fruit and a crumbly topping. Traditionally, it’s made with sweetened breadcrumbs. For simplicity’s sake, I’ve layered my easy apple brown betty with a quick blender streusel made from flour, brown sugar, butter, and a hint of cinnamon spice.

• 4 cups of peeled and sliced apples (3 – 4 medium apples, I prefer Honey Crisp or Granny Smith)
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed