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Sweet Potatoes with Apricots

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Sweet potatoes with apricot halves and pecans, along with butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and other seasonings.

Ingredients:

  • 8 peeled and cooked sweet potatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp finely grated orange peel
  • 1 can (16 oz) apricot halves, sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup pecans

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place drained sweet potatoes in greased 2-quart baking dish. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, and orange peel.

Drain apricots, reserving syrup. Stir 1 cup apricot syrup into cornstarch mixture. Cook over medium heat until boiling. Stir constantly and let boil 2 minutes. Add apricots, butter and chopped pecans; pour over sweet potatoes. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Serves 8.

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