Apple-Sweet Potato Bake

Name: Apple-Sweet Potato Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 tsp. cornstarch; ½ cup orange juice; 2 cans sweet potatoes, drained, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 medium apple, peeled, thinly sliced (about 1 cup); 10 NEWTONS Fruit Chewy Cookies, coarsely chopped; ⅓ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup flour; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Need a new idea for your holiday sweet potato side dish? Ours combines sweet potatoes with apple and tops with a delicious brown sugar and fig cookie mixture.

Well-being ChoiceLow Sodium

Nutrition Bonus

For a change of pace, try this delicously different side dish. The sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A!

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Makes 10 servings, 1/2 cup each.

Ingredient list

2 tsp. cornstarch
½ cup orange juice
2 cans (15.75 oz. each) sweet potatoes, drained, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 medium apple, peeled, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
10 NEWTONS Fruit Chewy Cookies, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup flour
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cornstarch and orange juice in medium bowl. Add sweet potatoes and apples; toss to coat. Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish; set aside.

Mix chopped cookies, the brown sugar, flour and butter until well blended; sprinkle evenly over sweet potato mixture.

Bake 25 to 30 min. or until sweet potato mixture is heated through and topping is golden brown. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Recipe Tips

Make-AheadAssemble sweet potato mixture directed, except do not top with the cookie mixture; cover. Refrigerate until ready to bake. Uncover and top with the cookie mixture just before baking as directed.