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Apricot-Pecan Sweet Potatoes
Apricot-Pecan Sweet Potatoes
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
Aunt Birdie's foolproof baked sweet potatoes: apricot glazed with pecans.
Ingredients:
  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup apricot nectar
  • 0.5 cup hot water
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans
Instructions:
  • In a large pot, submerge the sweet potatoes in water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, approximately 20 minutes. Drain and let steam dry for a minute or two before proceeding.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and generously grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot nectar, water, and orange peel in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to medium-low heat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in butter and pecans when sauce thickens. Pour sauce over sweet potato chunks in the baking dish to coat all the pieces.
  • Cook until soft and bubbly in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

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