Apricot Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (40 oz.) can sweet potatoes, sliced
1 1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (29 oz.) can apricots, drained and halved
1/2 c. pecan halves
2 Tbsp. butter or oleo

Preparation

Place sliced sweet potatoes in a greased baking dish.
Combine the next 5 ingredients.
Drain apricots, saving 1 cup juice. Combine sugar mixture and juice; cook on medium heat for 3 minutes.
Arrange apricot halves on the potatoes and pour sauce over all.
Place a pecan half in the center of each apricot half. Drizzle the 2 tablespoons melted butter or oleo on top.
Bake 25 minutes at 375\u00b0.