Roasted Apples and Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 large granny smith apples peeled
• 0.5 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar light
• 1 teaspoon orange rind grated
• 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled 5 medium-size sweet potatoes

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Cut peeled sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
2. Cut peeled apples into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
3. Stir together melted butter, brown sugar, and grated orange rind in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag until blended.
4. Add cubed sweet potatoes and sliced apples. Seal bag, and toss to coat.
5. Place potato mixture in a single layer in a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7. Bake at 400 for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes and apples are tender and lightly browned.