IN HONOR OF NATIONAL APPLE BETTY DAY

4 medium apples, sliced
1 cup bread crumbs
3 tbs butter
1 tsp grated lemon OR orange peel
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3-4 tbs fruit juice

mix bread crumbs, butter, lemon or orange peel, sugar, & cinnamon. place half of the sliced apples in a buttered baking dish. cover with half of the bread crumb mixture. add remaining apple slices & cover with remaining crumb mixture. moisten with fruit juice. bake at 375° for 45 minutes. serve hot or cold with cream, whipped topping, or ice cream.