Sweet Potato Casserole * - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium sweet potatoes or 1 (18 oz.) can sweet potatoes, drained
1 (17 oz.) can apricot halves
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 c. light raisins
1/2 c. pineapple juice
nuts (if you desire)

Preparation

Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender.
Drain.
Peel and half potato lengthwise.
Place in 10 x 6-inch baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
Drain apricots, reserving syrup. Arrange apricots over potatoes.
In saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot syrup and raisins. Cook and stir over high
heat until mixture comes to a boil; stir in pineapple juice. Pour mixture over potatoes and fruit.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0, basting occasionally, for 20 minutes or until well glazed.
This may be prepared 2 days before you plan to serve it.