Twice Baked Apple & Pecan Filled Sweet Potatoes

Name: Twice Baked Apple & Pecan Filled Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 halves, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 medium sweet potatoes; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 1 cup peeled cored, small dice chopped apple; 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans; pecan halves

Submitted by Lauren88

"Not sure were my mom found this recipe but I know it would not be Thanksgiving dinner with out these served at our table and are my favorite thing on the table because she makes them once a year.. This is the only way ive ever had sweet potatoes besides baked and mashed with some butter and lots of brown sugar"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 12 halves
Serves:: 12

ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes
¹⁄₄ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup butter
¹⁄₂ teaspoon orange zest
1 cup peeled cored, small dice chopped apple
¹⁄₄ cup chopped toasted pecans
pecan halves

directions

Heat oven to 375.
Prick sweet potatoes and bake til tender (35-45min).
Cut in 1/2 lengthwise, scooping out the inside leaving a thin shell (set shells aside).
In large mixing bowl place insides all but apples and all pecans.
Beat at med speed scraping the bowl often until well mixed and no lumps.
By hand stir in the apples and chopped pecans.
Place shells on baking sheets and fill with mixture placing pecan halves on top.
Bake for 10-15 min.