APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

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To save time in the kitchen around the holidays, cook, peel and refrigerate the sweet potatoes a day in advance. The next day, complete the recipe as directed. Sweet potatoes are one of those southern vegetables that we can't live without. Like okra, turnip greens, mustard greens and corn, Louisiana is big on the Sweet Potato....

Provided by Tammy Raynes

Categories     Vegetables

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lb sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut up
1 c packed brown sugar
5 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 c apricot nectar
1/2 c hot water
2 tsp grated orange peel
2 tsp butter or margarine
1/2 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Place sweet potatoes in a greased 13"x9"x2" baking dish and set aside.
  • 2. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange peel. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and pecans.
  • 3. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

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