Holiday Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 (29-oz.) cans cut sweet potatoes in syrup, drained
• 2/3 ounces brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl. Mash until smooth. Spoon into a lightly greased 11"x17" baking dish.
2. Stir together cranberries, apple, sugar and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cranberries burst. Add walnuts; stir well. Spoon over sweet potatoes in dish.
3. Combine brown sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons water and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Pour over cranberries and sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes, or just until heated through.