Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter deep 2 quart casserole or baking dish (preferably with lid). Toss crumbs with butter in medium bowl. Sprinkle 1/3 of crumbs over bottom of casserole. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon in large bowl. Spread half of apples over crumbs in casserole. Top with half of remaining crumbs, then remaining apples and remaining bread crumbs. Pour 1/2 cup bourbon over top.
Cover casserole with lid or foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until apples are tender and crust is crisp, about 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream or whipping cream. Yield: 8 servings. Typed in MMformat by cjhartlin@msn. Com
