Ingredients
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4 slices sandwich bread (use day-old bread)
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3 tablespoons melted butter
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
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1 teaspoon cinnamon (can use more)
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1 pinch salt
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1/2 teaspoon allspice (can use more)
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2 lbs granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
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1/2 cup apple cider
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter an 8-inch baking dish.
- In a food processor process the bread until finely ground (you should have 2 cups of breadcrumbs).
- In a bowl combine the breadcrumbs with melted butter; set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, pinch salt and allspice.
- Add in the apple slices, apple cider, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla; toss well to combine.
- Spoon about 3 cups apple mixture into the baking dish, then sprinkle with half of the breadcrumb mixture.
- Top with remaining apple mixture, then remaining breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until bubbly.
- Cool on a wire rack then spoon into serving dishes.
- Top with vanilla ice cream.