CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES
3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb.)
1 large cooking apple
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter
Dash ground cloves
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
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 till just tender; cool.
Meanwhile, core the unpeeled apple and cut into 12 wedges. In a greased, 2-quart casserole combine potato slices and apple wedges.
In a small saucepan bring the brown sugar, water, margarine or butter, and cloves to boiling. Drizzle the mixture evenly over potatoes and apples.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till potatoes and apples are glazed, stirring twice. Sprinkle potatoes and apples with toasted pecans or walnuts. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition facts per serving: 255 cal., 2 g pro., 47 g carbo.,
9 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 48 mg sodium, 448 mg
potassium.
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