Ample brown betty for a crowd

60 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Loaves (20-oz. each) white bread with crusts, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 32 cups
2cupsButter or margarine, melted
40cupsSliced peeled apples (about 40 lbs.)
3cupsPacked brown sugar, divided
2cupsSugar
2teaspoonsGround nutmeg
2teaspoonsGround cinnamon
4cupsWater
3tablespoonsLemon juice

Directions

Toss bread cubes with butter; divide half of the cubes among four greased 12"x9"x2" baking pans. Arrange apples over bread, using 10 cups per pan. Mix 2 cups of brown sugar, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon; divide into fourths and sprinkle over the apples. Mix water and lemon juice; pour a fourth into each pan. Top with remaining bread cubes.

Sprinkle remaining brown sugar equally over pans. Cover and bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 25-30 minutes longer.