BROWN BETTY

INGREDIENTS<>1 CUP BROWN SUGAR<>1 CUP WATER<>1/8 teaspoon SALT<>GRATED RIND of 1 ORANGE<>1/4 CUP SHORTENING (melted)<>3 CUPS BREAD CRUMBS<>3 CUPS APPLES, SLICED<>1 teaspoon LEMON JUICE<><>COMBINE (SUGAR&WATER) ADD (SALT&ORANGE  RIND) AND SIMMER 10 minutes. MIX MELTED SHORTENING WITH (BREAD CRUMBS). PLACE A LAYER IN BAKING DISH 9greased with SHORTENING) COVER WITH LAYER OF (APPLES), then ALTERNATE (LAYERS of CRUMBS and APPLES) finishing with CRUMBS.(ADD LEMON JUICE to sirup. POUR sirup over ( APPLES and CRUMBS)<> COVER AND (BAKE in MODERATE OVEN 350F. for 45 MINUTES,to BROWN<><><>SERVE with WHIPPED CREAM) <>SERVES 8<>!!!!!!