Scalloped and Candied Sweet Potatoes and Apples - Simple Seasonal

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (2.25-2.5 lbs)
• 3-4 tart apples 1- 1.25 lbs)
• 7 Tbsp butter divided
• 1/2 C fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 C water
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1 C packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp chopped pecans
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar