Apricot Glazed Yams


Great sweet potato recipe! especially delicious with ham.

Steps


Place yams in an 11 x 7 x 1 1 / 2 inch baking dish.
Drain the apricots , reserving the syrup.
Arrange the apricots over the yams.
Combine sugar , cornstarch , salt , and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
Add enough water to the reserved apricot syrup to equal 1 cup.
Add the syrup / water mixture and raisins to the cornstarch mixture , stirring well.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Stir in sherry and orange rind.
Pour the syrup mixture over the yams and apricots.
Bake , uncovered , at 350 degrees for 20 minutes , basting occasionally.

Ingredients


yams, apricot halves, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, ground cinnamon, golden raisin, dry sherry, orange rind