Sweet Potato Stuffed Apples Recipe

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I inherited this recipe for baked dessert apples from my grandmother and make it every chance I get, especially in fall.

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Sweet Potato Stuffed Apples Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

5 medium tart apples
1 can (15 ounces) cut sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, divided

Directions

Core apples and scoop out pulp, forming a 2-in. cavity; discard seeds. Chop pulp; place in a bowl. Add the sweet potatoes, brown sugar, syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and 1 tablespoon almonds. Spoon into apples; sprinkle with remaining almonds.
Place in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 269 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 157 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Potato Stuffed Apples in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p127