: a baked pudding of apples, bread crumbs, and spices

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For example, Rudbeckia hirta has been called black-eyed Susan, brown-eyed Susan, yellow daisy, and brown Betty, among others. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown Betty was in 1864

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“Brown Betty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20Betty. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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