Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole - Makes 6 side dish servings

2 lbs fresh sweet potatoes
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
salt to taste
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and quartered
1/2 cup granola cereal

Preheat oven to 375. Peel sweet potatoes, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch slices/

Grease 2 qt casserole or baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and mace in small bowl. Place 1/3 of potato slice in prepared casserole. Sprinkle with salt. Crumble half of the sugar mixture over potatoes and dot with 1 tablespoon butter/

Slice each apple quarter into 4 wedges. Layer half of the apples on top of the potatoes in casserole. Repeat layers. Top with remaining potatoes and 1 tablespoon butter. Cover with lid or foil.

Bake 25 minutes. Uncover, spoon pan liquid over potatoes. Sprinkle with granola; bake 35 minutes more or until potatoes are fork-tender. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!