Apple brown betty
noun
a baked pudding, made with layers of sweetened and spiced apples, brown sugar, and buttered crumbs; also called apple crisp , apple crust
Examples
Apple brown betty is an American dessert that dates back to Colonial American time.
Word Origin
1864
Usage Note
cooking
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