Recipe Roasted Cornish Hens (Main Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 3 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish hens
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparing/Cooking:

• REMOVE giblets from hens and discard.
• Rinse hens under cold running water, and pat dry with paper towels.
• Remove skin, if desired.
• Cut hens in half lengthwise with a sharp knife or kitchen shears, and place on a lightly greased rack.
• Place rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• COMBINE applesauce and remaining ingredients.
• Brush half of mixture over hens, and reserve remaining mixture.
• BAKE at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Baste with reserved applesauce mixture, and bake 15 to 30 more minutes or until juices run clear.

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