HONEY-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Ingredients

Servings: 4
2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Preparation

Wash and pierce potatoes or yams. Place on a piece of heavy-duty foil and bake at 375 F for 40-to-50 minutes until just tender. Cool, peel and cut into 1½-inch pieces. Spray 8-x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place cooked potatoes or yams in dish; set aside. In small pan, combine orange juice, honey, cornstarch, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Stir until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat stirring until thick and mixture begins to boil. Stir and cook for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Pour over potatoes or yams stirring to coat. Bake at 350 F for 25-to-30 minutes until hot and potatoes are tender.