Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

The original of this recipe, which has been tweaked a bit, was found in the Sunset magazine's Best Recipes 2010 cookbook.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2  tablespoons lemon zest, minced
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 3  lbs sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2  fuji apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2  golden delicious apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2  granny smith apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, then oil 2 large rimmed baking pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the first 7 ingredients, before adding the rest of the ingredients, then toss to coat.
3. Spread the coated potatoes & apples in a single layer in the prepared baking pans & roast in the oven for about 40 minutes (or until potatoes are slightly browned & tender when pierced), turning chunks every 15 minutes.
4. Transfer to a platter & serve.