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ladyinthemists · Site Admin Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 106

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 6
Points: 6
Per Serving: 324 Calories, 5 g Fat, 6.9 g Fiber

Ingredients:
6 small or 3 large sweet potatoes (2 1/2 pounds)
1 (15-oz) can pear halves, in juice
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries or raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted & divided

Directions:
Wrap potatoes in foil and bake until done (about 50 minutes). Let cool slightly. Cut potatoes in half if using large, and carefully scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick shell. Set aside.
Drain pear halves, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Place pear halves and reserved pear juice in food processor and process until smooth.
Add potato pulp, brown sugar, and salt and process until well blended.
Stir in sweetened dried cranberries and 4 tbs. pecans.
Stuff potato shells evenly with potato pulp mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until heated thoroughly.