Creating Cranberry Apple Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes is easy when you follow these steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Bake Sweet Potatoes: Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for about 45-50 minutes or until tender.
3. Prepare Filling: In the meantime, chop the apple and set it aside. In a saucepan, add fresh cranberries, diced apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and butter. Cook on medium heat until cranberries begin to burst and mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Scoop Sweet Potatoes: Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly. Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides, leaving a bit of flesh.
5. Combine: In a bowl, mash the sweet potato flesh with the cranberry-apple mixture. Adjust sweetness with maple syrup if desired. Mix in nuts if you enjoy added crunch.
6. Refill Sweet Potato Skins: Scoop the mixture back into the sweet potato skins, mounding it nicely on top.
7. Return to Oven: Place the filled sweet potatoes back in the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through.
8. Final Touches: Once done, you can sprinkle a bit more cinnamon or nuts on top for extra flavor and texture.
9. Cool Briefly: Allow the sweet potatoes to cool for a few minutes before serving.

This simple process leads to an astonishingly delicious dish that you’ll want to make again and again.