Charlene's Recipe

Apple Brown Pudding

Category: Mountains

3 quarts coarse dry bread crumbs
9 quarts sliced, peeled apples
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup butter

Put 1/2 of the crumbs into the bottom of the buttered steel pans and cover with half the apples. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt together, sprinkle half the mixture over the apples. Add another layer of crumbs and another of apples; sprinkle with the rest of the sugar mixture. Top with remaining crumbs. Pour lemon juice and water over all and dot with butter.
Cover and bake at 550 F for 15-20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 F and bake for 35 minutes or until apples are tender. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer. Serve with sweetened cereal milk.