Sweet Potato Bake
- 3 lbs. sweet potatoes
- 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 T. cornstarch
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1/8 t. ground cinnamon
- 1 c. apricot nectar
- 1/2 c. hot water
- 2 T. grated orange peel
- 2 T. butter
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
- Cook peeled potatoes in boiling water until tender but not mushy.
- Drain and cool. Combine next four ingredients in medium saucepan.
- Stir in apricot nectar, hot water, and orange peel. Bring to full boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in butter.
- Cool slightly; stir in pecans.
- Cut sweet potatoes in halves and place in casserole.
- Pour sauce over potatoes so all are glazed.
- If desired, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake, covered, in 375u0b0 oven for 25 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, ground cinnamon, apricot nectar, hot water, orange peel, butter, pecans
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=41125 (may not work)