Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apricots and Prunes

In this dish sweet potatoes are combined with dried fruit and cooked in sweet honey and orange sauce.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.