Apple Apricot Stuffed Pork Chops

Ingredients:

6 loin pork chops, 1 inch thick

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 tbsp butter

1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

1/2 cup chopped apple

1/3 cup golden or dark raisins

1 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp ginger

1/4 cup apricot preserves

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Cut deep horizontal pocket in each chop.

In medium skillet, cook onion and celery in butter until crisp- tender.

Add bread crumbs, apple, raisins, brown sugar, ginger, and 2 tbsp of the preserves; mix well.

Stuff each chop with about 1/4 cup stuffing mixture.

Place in ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking dish; cover.

Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.

Uncover; spread top of chops with remaining 2 tablespoons preserves.

Bake uncovered an additional 15-20 minutes or until pork chops are tender.