Apple-Almond Stuffing

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almond liqueur 
• 1 cup almonds toasted chopped
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 3 rib celery diced
• 1.5 cups chicken broth 
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 2 large granny smith apples coarsely chopped
• 1 medium onion diced
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 1.5 teaspoons poultry seasoning 
• 1 tablespoon sage sprigs fresh
• 8 servings garnish: sage fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 24 slices bread white cubed

Equipment

• oven
• baking pan
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add celery and onion; saut 5 minutes or until tender.
3. Add apple; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add bread and next 8 ingredients to Dutch oven, tossing gently to combine. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
6. Bake, covered, at 325 for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes or until golden.
7. Serve with baked or grilled pork chops, if desired.
8. Garnish, if desired.
9. * 2 teaspoons almond extract may be substituted for 1/4 cup almond liqueur.