SWEET POTATO APPLE SCALLOP

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"My cousin, Ann Smith, gave me the recipe for this wonderful dish, which makes traditional Thanksgiving sweet potatoes a bit more special," writes Sarah Joyce of Bedford, Texas. Apple slices and a crunchy pecan topping dress up the seasonal spuds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)
2 medium apples, peeled and cored
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. , Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut apples into 1/4-in. rings; cut in half. Arrange over sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with lemon juice. , Combine the brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and orange extract; sprinkle over apples. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0g sugar total. Diabetic Exchanges, Fat 1 fruit, Cholesterol 1 fat.

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