Apricot Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 oz.) can sweet potatoes, drained and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 (5 1/2 oz.) can apricot nectar
2 Tbsp. butter
12 frozen apricots, cut into quarters
1/2 c. pecan halves
1/3 c. water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Arrange potatoes in casserole dish.
Mix sugar, cornstarch, orange peel, salt and cinnamon in 1-quart saucepan.
Stir in apricot nectar and 1/3 cup water.
Cook and stir on medium-high until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter and apricots.
Pour evenly over potatoes.
Sprinkle with pecans.
Bake uncovered at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes until hot and bubbly.