Roasted Apples & Sweet Potatoes in Honey-Bourbon Glaze

Categories: Holiday

Ingredients

• 5 large sweet potatoes (about 5 pounds)
• 3 golden delicious apples
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

1. Wash sweet potatoes and place on a baking sheet; prick with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour, or until almost tender. Remove from even. Let stand 45 minutes, or until cooled.

2. Meanwhile, peel and core apples. Slice apples into 1/2 inch thick wedges; toss with lemon juice in a bowl.

3. Peel cooked potatoes and slice 1/3-inch thick. Arrange potatoes and apples alternately in a greased 13×9″ baking dish. Pour remaining lemon juice over potatoes and apples.

4. Combine brown sugar, honey, butter, bourbon, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a saucepan, stirring well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally; boil 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour glaze over potatoes and apples.

5. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; baste with glaze in bottom of dish and sprinkle nuts across top. Bake 14 to 15 more minutes, or until apples look roasted. Baste with glaze just before serving.

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