Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples Recipe

Ingredients: Makes 10 to 12
8 medium size sweet potatoes, peeled
3 granny smith apples, peeled and cored
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ cup butter
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Procedures:

• In a large dutch oven, combine sweet potatoes and water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium high heat; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are juct tender. Drain, and let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut into ½ inch thick slices.
• Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cut apples into ½ inch thick wedges, and toss with lemon juice. Arrange potato slices and apple wedges alternately in prepared baking dish.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Stir in brown sugar and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is syrupy. Pour over potatoes and apples.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans, and bake 15 minutes longer.