Apricot Sweet Potatoes Recipe
- 6 ounce dry apricots
- 2 c. warm water
- 6 med sweet potatoes
- 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine -- melted
- 1 tsp grated orange peel
- 2 tsp orange juice
- 1 c. pecan halves
- Combine apricots and warm water in a saucepan; let stand 1 hour.
- Cover and cook over low heat 15 to 20 min or possibly till tender.
- Remove from heat; drain, reserving 1/4 c. liquid.
- Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water 20 to 25 min or possibly till tender.
- Let cold to touch; peel and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
- Layer half the sweet potatoes, apricots, and brown sugar in a lightly greased 13- x 9- x 2 inch baking dish; repeat layers.
- Combine reserved apricot liquid and next 3 ingredients, mixing well; pour over layers in casserole.
- Cover and bake at 375 degrees F. for 40 min.
- Top with pecans; bake 5 additional min.
- Yield: 10 servings.
apricots, water, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, orange peel, orange juice, pecan halves
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apricot-sweet-potatoes-69190 (may not work)