Granny's Apples and Rice

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  uncooked brown rice
• 4  tablespoons butter or 4  tablespoons margarine, divided
• 2 1⁄2 cups chunky applesauce
• 1  cup  cubed apple
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1  dash salt

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package direction.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to hot rice and stir.
3. Mix in applesauce, apples, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and salt.
4. Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
5. Dot with remaining butter.
6. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon evenly on top.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated.