APPLE-FIG BROWN BETTY

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As good as Grandma's, this dessert overflows with juicy apple slices and sweet figs.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 cups soft white bread crumbs (about 10 slices bread)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
4 large baking apples (about 2 lb), peeled, sliced (8 cups)
16 medium dried figs, quartered (1 cup)
1/2 cup apple cider

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
In medium bowl, stir together bread crumbs, granulated sugar and butter. Spread 1/3 of crumb mixture in bottom of baking dish.
In medium bowl, stir together brown sugar and apple pie spice. Add apples and figs; stir to coat with sugar mixture. Spoon over crumb mixture in dish. Pour apple cider evenly over apple mixture. Top with remaining 2/3 of crumb mixture.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 87 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 65 g, TransFat 1/2 g