Candied Sweet Potatoes

• 1/2 c. dried apricots
• 1/2 c. dark raisins
• 1 c. unsweetened apple juice
• 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and trimmed
• 1 Tbsp. tapioca
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. brandy (optional)
• 1 c. unsweetened applesauce

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Wash apricots and soak with raisins in apple juice for 1 hour.
3. Steam sweet potatoes until tender.
4. In a small saucepan, combine tapioca with apricots, raisins and juice. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes.
5. Bring to boil over medium heat; stir often.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add brandy (optional) and cool for 20 minutes.
8. Cut cooked sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch slices.
9. Mix with applesauce.
10. Place this mixture in a 1 1/2-quart dish.
11. Pour the apricot-raisin sauce over the top.
12. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
13. Makes 6 servings.

apricots, dark raisins, apple juice, sweet potatoes, tapioca, brandy, unsweetened applesauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=372350 (may not work)