1/4 c. butter, melted
1 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
4 or 5 tart apples, peeled & sliced
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Dash salt
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 c. water

Mix melted butter and dry bread crumbs. Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Put part of bread crumbs on bottom of greased casserole. Add layer of apples with bread crumbs, alternately, crumbs on top. Pour combined lemon juice and water over all. Cover and bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees, for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 1/2 hour to brown. Makes 5 generous servings. Rhubarb or berries can be substituted for apples.