Ingredients
5 medium sweet potatoes5 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch1 cup cold water1 teaspoon lemon juice1/4 cup butter, cubed1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or just until tender.
Drain sweet potatoes and cool slightly. Peel and cut into 1/4-in. slices. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer half of the apples and sweet potatoes. Repeat layers.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, cinnamon and salt. Pour over sweet potatoes and apples.
Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until apples are tender.
