Roasted Apples and Sweet Potatoes in Honey-Bourbon Glaze

Ingredients:

• 5 large sweet potatoes (about 5 lb) 
• 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch wedges
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

• 1

  Heat oven to 400°F. Prick sweet potatoes with fork; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 1 hour or until almost tender. Cool 45 minutes. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/3-inch wedges.
• 2

  Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, toss apples and lemon juice. In baking dish, arrange potatoes and apples in alternating layers. Pour lemon juice from bowl over potatoes and apples.
• 3

  In 2-quart saucepan, mix brown sugar, honey, butter, bourbon, cinnamon, salt and ginger. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally; boil 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour glaze over potatoes and apples.
• 4

  Roast uncovered 30 minutes. Brush potatoes and apples with glaze that collects in bottom of dish; sprinkle pecans over top. Roast 14 to 15 minutes longer or until apples are golden brown and tender.