Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
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Course : Potatoes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3             pounds  sweet potatoes -- cooked, peeled and
                        -- cut up
  1                cup  packed brown sugar
  5          teaspoons  cornstarch
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/8      teaspoon  ground cinnamon
  1                cup  apricot nectar
     1/2           cup  hot water
  2          teaspoons  grated orange peel
  2          teaspoons  butter or margarine
     1/2           cup  chopped pecans
 

Preparation:

Place sweet potatoes in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange peel. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat, stir in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.

 

Nutritional Information:

315 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (17% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 64g Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 105mg Sodium