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A Northican favorite, usually a side dish for a fall or winter supper, featuring the abundant sweet potato and maple syrup.
INGREDIENTS
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, smooth, firm, with even color (2lbs)
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts or almonds
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 medium apples, medium sweet
STEPS
- Scrub potatoes and pierce; bake at /nortle/temperature">375° F for 45 minutes until tender.
- While baking, pare apples and cut into ½-inch pieces, then mix apples with remaining ingredients and cook in skillet for 5 to 10 minutes until apples are tender.
- Remove potato skins, cut into ½-inch pieces, and add to skillet. Stir until potatoes are coated.
SERVES
4 to 6
HEART-HAPPY
- Substitute low-calorie maple syrup
- Replace butter with light-spread margarine
