Candied Sweet Potatoes with Apples
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Baked sweet potatoes and apples, glazed with brown sugar and butter, have a crunchy nut topping.
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Ingredients
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3medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound)see savings
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1large cooking applesee savings
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1/3 cuppacked brown sugarsee savings
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1 tablespoonwatersee savings
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1 tablespoonmargarine or buttersee savings
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Dashground clovessee savings
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1/4 cupchopped pecans or walnuts, toastedsee savings
Directions
1.
Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Cut off woody portions and ends. Cut potatoes diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place a steamer basket in a saucepan. Add water to just below the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring to boiling. Add potato slices. Cover and reduce heat. Steam for 10 to 15 minutes or until just tender; cool.
2.
Meanwhile, core the unpeeled apple and cut into 12 wedges. In a greased, two-quart casserole combine potato slices and apple wedges.
3.
In a small saucepan bring the brown sugar, water, margrine or butter, and cloves to boiling. Drizzle the mixture evenly over potatoes and apples.
4.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes and apples are glazed, stirring twice. Sprinkle potatoes and apples with toasted pecans or walnuts. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 255, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 48 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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