Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apricots And Prunes

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut half lengthwise, then sliced into 1/2 inch slices
• 2/3 cup dried apricot, cut into quarters
• 2/3 cup prune, cut quarters
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/16 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 400 degrees.
• 2 lightly oil an 8 inch square baking pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 place sweet potatoes in prepared pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. bake uncovered , until just tender, stirring several times, about 30 minutes.
• 4 while sweet potatoes are baking, place apricots and prunes in a small heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. let stand for 30 minutes. drain.
• 5 in a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. bring to a boil over medium heat. pour over sweet potatoes and add apricots and prunes, mix well.
• 6 return to over and bake uncovered, stirring 5 minutes for 15 minutes.