NEW YORK APPLE AND PECAN STUFFING

INGREDIENTS

3 cups New York Apples (Empire or choice)
¾ stick butter or margarine
2/3 cup diced celery
2/3 cup diced onion
3 cups bread stuffing-plain
Chopped 1/8 teaspoon each: Sage, Marjoram, thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup water

DIRECTIONS

Melt ¼ cup margarine in skillet and add chopped celery and onions. Sautee until tender. Mix into bread. Melt 2 T margarine and add apple chunks. Sautee until golden brown and add to bread mixture. Add spices, nuts, water and mix well. Stuff turkey or place in casserole dish and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.