Ingredients
5
cups soft white bread crumbs (about 10 slices bread)
1/4
cup granulated sugar
6
tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3/4
cup packed brown sugar
2
teaspoons apple pie spice
4
large baking apples (about 2 lb), peeled, sliced (8 cups)
16
medium dried figs, quartered (1 cup)
1/2
cup apple cider
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
In medium bowl, stir together bread crumbs, granulated sugar and butter. Spread 1/3 of crumb mixture in bottom of baking dish.
In medium bowl, stir together brown sugar and apple pie spice. Add apples and figs; stir to coat with sugar mixture. Spoon over crumb mixture in dish. Pour apple cider evenly over apple mixture. Top with remaining 2/3 of crumb mixture.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm.
