Apple Filled Sweet Potato

"Twice baked sweet potatoes, subtly flavored with orange peel and nutmeg. Land-O-Lakes Cookbook."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • heat oven to 375*F.
  • prick sweet potatoes with a fork to allow steam to escape. bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until fork tender.
  • cut thin lenghwise slice from top of each sweet potato; scoop out inside, leaving a thin shell. set shells aside.
  • in large mixer bowl place hot sweet potatoes and remaining ingredients, except apple, chopped pecan and pecan halves.
  • beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until well mixed and no lumps remain.
  • by hand, stir in apple and chopped pecans.
  • place shells on a 15x10x1" baking pan. fill shells with sweet potato mixture.
  • if desired, garnish each potato with pecan halves.
  • bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
  • Tip: if desired do not stuff shells. spoon hot sweet potato mixture into serving bowl. if desired toast pecan halves and use to garnish sweet potato mixture.

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  1. Mmmm delicious! We loved the flavor combination of apple, orange, spice and sweet potato. Perfect for a chilly autumn afternoon. Would make a lovely make-ahead dish for Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing, Daisy! Made for An Apple A Day in the photos forum.
     
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