Ingredients for - Twice-Baked Apple-Pecan Sweet Potatoes
How to cook deliciously - Twice-Baked Apple-Pecan Sweet Potatoes
1. Stage
Wash sweet potatoes and pierce each one a few times using a sharp knife. Place in a microwave oven and cook for 6 minutes.
2. Stage
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
3. Stage
Carefully remove sweet potatoes from the microwave oven and wrap each in aluminum foil. Place pecans on an oven-proof plate.
4. Stage
Place sweet potatoes in the back of the preheated oven and pecans in the front. Bake until pecans are toasted, 15 to 30 minutes.
5. Stage
Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apple, raisins, and cranberries and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
6. Stage
Remove sweet potatoes from oven and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Leave oven on.
7. Stage
Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, scoop pulp into a large bowl, and mash using a potato masher. Add apple mixture and stir until blended. Spoon mixture into sweet potato shells and top with pecans. Place onto a baking sheet.
8. Stage
Bake in the hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
