Apricot Sweet Potato Bake

This recipe comes (almost intact!) from the nov 2008 cookbooklet, taste of home thanksgiving!!

Preheat oven to 375 degrees f , then grease a shallow 1-quart baking dish.

Drain sweet potatoes & apricots , but reserve & set aside 1 / 2 cup of juice from each.

Cut the apricots in half , then place sweet potatoes & apricots in the prepared baking dish & set aside.

In a small saucepan , combine sugar , cornstarch , salt & cinnamon , then stir in the reserved juices until smooth.

Bring to a boil , stirring constantly , then cook & stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Remove from heat & stir in the sherry or oj , raisins & orange zest.

Pour this mixture over the potato & apricot mixture , then bake , uncovered , for 12 to 15 minutes or until bubbly.

sweet potatoes, apricot halves, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, ground cinnamon, dry sherry, dark raisin, orange zest