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Apricot Sweet Potatoes

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List of Ingredients

APRICOT SWEET POTATOES

6 ounces dried apricots
2 cups hot water
6 medium sweet potatoes
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 cup pecan halves

Combine apricots and hot water in a saucepan; let stand 1 hour. Cover and cook over low heat 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.

Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Let cool 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 minutes. Top with pecans; bake 5 additional minutes. Yield: 10 servings.




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