Sweet Potato-Stuffed Apples

A fun fall dish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 5  medium cooking apples
• 3  tablespoons  slivered almonds, divided
• 2  cups  cooked mashed sweet potato
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons maple syrup
• 1  tablespoon  melted butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Core apples, without cutting through to the opposite end.
2. Scoop out pulp to increase opening to 2-inches.
3. Chop pulp and set aside.
4. Put each apple shell on a 7-inch square piece of foil.
5. In a bowl, mix together the chopped apple, 2 tablespoons almonds, mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt.
6. Spoon mixture evenly into the apple shells; top with remaining almonds.
7. Pull foil up around the sides of the apples; place apples in a greased 11x7 inch baking dish.
8. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until tender.