Sweet Potato, Apple, and Cranberry Bake

6 medium sweet potatoes
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 cups fresh cranberries — or frozen
1 large apple — thinly sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 cup oil
1/2 cup water or orange juice

Place sweet potatoes in large saucepan; add enough
water to cover. Bring to boil, cover, and cook until
tender. Cool slightly, peel, and cut into 1/2 inch
slices. Combine 1 cup water, sugar, and cranberries
in sauce pan. Cook until berries pop.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13 x 9 inch
pan. Layer sweet potato, apple slices and cooked
cranberries in pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar,
cinnamon, and oil. Pour water or orange juice over
top of casserole. Bake 30 minutes, or until tender.