Apple Brown Betty

I found this recipe in the paper and decided this is going to be one of my desserts for our Family's Reunion. I love anything with apples and this just sounds tasty.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 12-14

Ingredients

• 4  medium apples, cored & sliced
• 1  cup  breadcrumbs
• 3  tablespoons butter or 3  tablespoons margarine
• 1  teaspoon  grated oranges or 1  teaspoon lemon peel
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3  tablespoons  apple juice

Directions

1. Mix bread crumbs, butter, orange or lemon peel, sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Place half of the sliced apples in a buttered 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish.
3. Cover with half of the bread crumb mixture.
4. Add remaining apple slices and cover with remaining crumb mixture.
5. Moisten with apple juice.
6. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes.
7. Serve hot or cold with cream, whipped topping, or ice cream.