CRISPY APPLE BETTY

2 tablespoons dry, quick cooking tapioca
8 cups peeled, sliced apples
1/2 cup orange juice
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine or butter
ice cream or whipped topping (optional, for serving)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12x8-inch cake pan and sprinkle tapioca on the bottom.

Spread sliced apples in the pan and pour orange juice over them.

In another bowl, cut sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and margarine together with a pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly and about the size of peas. Sprinkle over apples and gently press mixture with your hands.

Bake in oven for 50 minutes or until top is golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and place on a rack to cool.

May be served slightly warm with ice cream or whipped topping.

Servings: 12
Source: Grandma's Home Kitchen by Wanda Peterson Mango