Apricot Glazed Sweet Potato's

Subject: Apricot Glazed Sweet Potato's Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:09 pm

Apricot Glazed Sweet Potatoes

3 lbs sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and sliced

1 cup packed brown sugar

5 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup apricot nectar

1/2 cup hot water

2 tsp grated orange peel

2 tsp butter

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Place sweet potatoes in a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish and set aside

Ina saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon, stir in apricot nectar, water and orange peel

Bring to boil, stirring constantly

Cook and stir for 2 minutes

Remove from heat, stir in butter and pecans

Pour over sweet potatoes

Bake, uncovered at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through

Yield 8 to 10 servings