Sweet Potatoes In Apricot Sauce
- 3 lb. sweet potatoes
- 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 c. apricot nectar
- 1/2 c. hot water
- 2 tsp. grated orange rind
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
- Boil sweet potatoes in salted water until tender; drain and cool.
- Peel potatoes and cut in half lengthwise; place in a 2-quart shallow casserole.
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a saucepan.
- Add apricot nectar, water and orange rind; bring to a full boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans.
- Pour sauce over potatoes so that all are glazed. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly. Yield:
- 6 to 8 servings.
sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, ground cinnamon, apricot nectar, hot water, orange rind, butter, pecans
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=970789 (may not work)