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.