Apple Glazed Stuffed Pork Chops

• pork ribs (4) or pork loin chops, 1 inch thick (4)↗2 1⁄2 lbs
• STUFFING
• slices cinnamon raisin bread, toasted, cut into cubes (about 1 cup)↗2 slices
• chopped apple (1/2 medium)1⁄2 cup
• chopped pecans1⁄2 cup
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• orange zest↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• pepper↗1 dash
• orange juice↗3 tablespoons
• GLAZE↗
• sugar↗2 tablespoons
• cornstarch↗1 tablespoon
• apple juice↗1 cup
• butter or margarine↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350. With sharp knife, make pocket in each pork chop by cutting into side of chop toward bone.

2. 2

   In medium bowl, mix stuffing ingredients. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of stuffing mixture, place chops in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake uncovered 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; stir in apple juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in butter.

4. 4

   Pour glaze evenly over chops; bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink in center.