Ginger Betty

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. cooking apples

  • 2 Tbsp. water

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • 8 oz. ginger biscuits

  • 3 oz. brown sugar

  • 2 oz. butter

Method

  1. Peel, core, and thinly slice apples.

  2. Place in a shallow ovenproof dish; sprinkle with lemon juice, brown sugar, and water.

  3. Cover and bake at 375 F. - Gas Mark 4 till apples are tender, about 30 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, crush biscuits and stir in melted butter. Cover apples with this mixture and bake for a further 15 minutes.

  5. Serve hot with custard or cream.

Courtesy of member Rena Platt, House of Lancaster Cookery Book, 1986