If I had to define the "Betty" of Apple Brown Betty, she'd be a smart and thrifty Southern gal with a knack for creating simple, soul-comforting desserts. In this sweet dish, spiced apples are slow-cooked between layers of cinnamon-raisin bread cubes for a wonderful twist on the traditional oven-baked classic. —Heather Demeritte, Scottsdale, Arizona
Ellen Spear writes: "My grandmother was a great user-upper of leftovers and her apple brown betty made use of bread ends and other disfigured pieces that were toasted, then layered