1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove giblets and reserve for another use.
2. Rub inside and out with salt and pepper. Place onion and celery in neck and body cavities. Secure drumsticks with lock provided; fold neck skin back and under body and twist wing tips back to hold skin in place. (Securing legs and wings against body helps turkey cook evenly.)
3. Place turkey in uncovered roasting pan; brush with melted butter and tent loosely with foil. Roast 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours, until PERFECT ROAST® Thermometer pops up and a meat thermometer inserted in thigh registers 180°F; baste occasionally. During last hour of roasting time, remove foil tent.
4. Transfer turkey to serving platter; cover lightly with foil and let rest 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
5. Remove and discard PERFECT ROAST® Thermometer and drumstick lock; reserve any pan juices for gravy.
6. While turkey is roasting, in small saucepan, prepare gravy following package directions.
7. Pour juices from the roasting pan into large, heatproof measuring cup or small bowl. Skim off clear drippings with a large spoon and discard. Stir 1/2 cup reserved juices into gravy in saucepan; heat until smooth and thickened.
8. Prepare stuffing mix following package directions, adding diced apple, walnuts and raisins.

To give no-fuss convenience products such as gravy mix and packaged dressings a homemade touch, add juices from the turkey to the gravy, and extras like fruit and nuts to the dressing.

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