APPLE BROWN BETTY

Stop! Don't throw away those leftover biscuits...use them in this soul-warming dessert. Dictionary.com defines it as follows:

a baked pudding, made with layers of sweetened and spiced apples, brown sugar, and buttered crumbs. It's origin dates back to Colonial America, thus making it as American as apple pie. 1/2 stick butter 3 cups crumbled biscuits 10 cooking apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar Melt the 1/2 stick butter in skillet over medium heat, add biscuit crumbs and cook, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Set aside. Place apples in large pot, add water and bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until apples are tender; drain. Mash apples until pulpy; add sugar and cinnamon. Alternate layers of apple mixture and biscuit crumbs in a 9-inch baking dish, beginning with apple mixture and ending with crumbs. Dot top with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Serves 8