Apricot Glazed Yams

Great Sweet Potato Recipe! Especially delicious with ham.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (29 ounce) can  yams, drained (Can substitute cooked fresh yams)
• 1 (16 ounce) can  apricot halves, undrained
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄3 cup golden raisin
• 3  tablespoons dry sherry
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  orange rind, grated

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Pour the syrup mixture over the yams and apricots. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, basting occasionally.