Ample brown betty for a crowd
60 Servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
2 | Loaves (20-oz. each) white bread with crusts, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 32 cups | |
2 | cups | Butter or margarine, melted |
40 | cups | Sliced peeled apples (about 40 lbs.) |
3 | cups | Packed brown sugar, divided |
2 | cups | Sugar |
2 | teaspoons | Ground nutmeg |
2 | teaspoons | Ground cinnamon |
4 | cups | Water |
3 | tablespoons | Lemon 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.