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Cranberry Betty

For a tart autumn dessert, this one is hard to beat. We love the way the sweet apples and brown sugar complement the tangy cranberries. Topped with the lemon sauce, it's a winner!

6-8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour

Ingredients

4 cups soft bread crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, divided
5 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
LEMON SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Pinch salt
1 cup water
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a skillet, brown the bread crumbs in 3 tablespoons butter. Place
half the apples in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine the
brown sugar and nutmeg; sprinkle half over apples. Top with half of
the bread crumbs. Dot with half of the remaining butter. Place the
cranberries on top. Layer with remaining apples, brown sugar
mixture, bread crumbs and butter.
Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15-20
minutes more or until fruit is tender.
For lemon sauce, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan;

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Cranberry Betty (continued)

Directions (continued)

add water and lemon peel until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook 2
minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon
juice and butter until melted. Serve over warm Cranberry Betty.
Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 369 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 266 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.