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Show Today's Good Turn APPLE-RCE BETTY Brown Crusted . . . Spicy . . . and Easy to Make I t " C1 t I Brown Betties are friendly desserts. Simple and homey, they breathe of warm, buttery fruitiness and spice and both Big Folk and Little Folk show great liking for them. That's how it will be with this Apple-Rice Betty. It has a brown crispy top. You spoon through to meet a medley of tangy, canned apple sauce, rice and nuts enlivened with lemon and spice, given richness with butter. Served warm and apple-fragrant, with a swirl of cream . .. . what a happy ending to a meal! Apple-Rice Betty is simple to make, with but brief baking time required. While most would probably prefer it fresh from the oven, it can be served chilled, if desired. Either way, it's oh-so-good. Apple-Rice Betty 2 cups canned apple sauce cup walnuts, choppea cup brown- sugar cup butter or margarine melted 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cups cooked rice teaspoon cinnamon cup graham cracker crumbs Combine apple sauce, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, walnuts and melted butter. Spread half of cooked rice in a greased 1 -quart baking pan. Cover with half of apple sauce mixture. Repeat with remaining rice and apple sauce mixture. Sprinkle top with graham cracker crumbs. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 20 minutes. If desired, top with whipped cream. Makes 8 servings. |