Apple Sweet Potato Bake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided

Directions

1. Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-in. slices. 
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In a large skillet, saute apples in 2 tablespoons butter 3-4 minutes or until tender. 
3. In a greased 2 qt. baker , layer half the sweet potatoes, apples and brown sugar mixture. Repeat layers. 
4. Dot with remaining butter. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly.